LEMON CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER SALSA

Lemon Chicken with Cucumber Salsa image

Provided by My Food and Family

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Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 units chicken
4 pounds chicken
2 units lemon
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoons paprika
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 units cucumber salsa
0.5 units cucumber
2 tablespoons red onion
0.333333333333 cups olives
0.25 cups red bell pepper

Steps:

1. For chicken and marinade, rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Trim any excess fat from chicken. Zest lemons to measure 1 Tbsp. zest. Juice lemons to measure 1/2 cup juice. Place zest and juice in bowl. Press garlic into bowl. Add oil, oregano, paprika, salt and black pepper - whisk together. Remove 2 Tbsp. of the marinade and reserve for use in the salsa.
2. Place chicken and remaining marinade in resealable plastic food storage bag, turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 2-4 hours, turning occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, for salsa, coarsely chop cucumber and onion. Slice olives. Dice bell pepper. Place vegetables in small bowl. Add reserved 2 Tbsp. marinade and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate until read to serve.
4. Removed chicken from marinade. Discard plastic bag with marinade. Place chicken, skin side up, on broiler pan. Broil until chicken registers 180 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh portion and juices run clear.
Serve salsa with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g