Grilled Lemon Chicken

Step 1

Wash your chicken pieces well and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Add the chicken pieces to a large Ziploc bag.

Step 3

To the bag add the olive oil, salt, pepper, (optional oregano) and lemon juice.Toss together well, massaging the chicken pieces well with the lemon, oil and seasonings.

Step 4

Let the chicken marinate for up to an hour.Preheat your grill to low or medium low heat.

Step 5

Add the chicken pieces to the grill along with the extra lemon, cut in half with the cut side down.

Step 6

Use your judgement and grill the chicken pieces until fully cooked. It is important to turn the chicken several times during the grilling time. I turned the pieces about 4 times during the 35-40 minute cooking time.

Step 7

Cooking time will vary, depending on the size of the pieces.

Step 8

Use a meat thermometer to take a reading from the center of the largest pieces of chicken and when the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F remove the pieces from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Just before serving, squeeze the grilled lemon halves over the cooked chicken.