Name: Lemon soy chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 chicken marylands, skin on; 2 lemons, rind finely grated, pith removed, flesh sliced; 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce; 1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoon cornflour; 2 green onions, sliced diagonally; steamed rice, to serve

Lemon soy chicken

Slow marinated and overnight in a sweet, lemon soy dressing, these delicious baked drumsticks make a delicious dinner that will delight the whole family.

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

6 chicken marylands, skin on

2 lemons, rind finely grated, pith removed, flesh sliced

1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce

1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoon cornflour

2 green onions, sliced diagonally

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Use kitchen scissors to trim excess fat and skin from chicken marylands. Pat dry with paper towel.

2.Use a sharp knife to cut drumsticks from thighs; cut thighs in half.

3.In a small bowl combine lemon rind, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic. Brush over chicken. Place, skin side up, in a large roasting pan. Scatter lemon slices over chicken. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight.

4.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Sprinkle salt over chicken skin. Bake for 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Increase oven temperature to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Strain pan juices into a small saucepan. Return chicken to baking dish. Bake chicken for a further 10-15 minutes, until skin is crisp.

5.Meanwhile, remove excess fat from surface of pan juices with a spoon. Blend cornflour with a little water, then whisk into pan juices. Bring to boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until thick. Serve chicken with sauce, green onions and rice.