I was able to spend the last couple of days with my mom.. After a leg injury that literally kept her down for a couple of months she is back in the kitchen creating all her magic. Mom made this Meyers Lemon Chicken while we were there and I knew I wanted to share it with you. Simple, beautiful presentation, and delicious.
If you’re not familiar with Meyer Lemons they are a cross between a lemon and a tangerine. You could use regular lemons, but the Meyer Lemons make this have a sweeter citrus taste. This dish is great served with roasted or grilled veggies.
Meyer Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- Whole chicken butterflied and laid flat
- ½ cup dijon mustard
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 Meyer lemons
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix up the juice from 2 of the Meyer lemons. Zest them both and add that as well.
- Add dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, rosemary and olive oil.
- Place the whole chicken on a large baking sheet.
- Dump the marinade over the chicken and coat the whole thing with your hands.
- Let it rest at room temperature for one hour before baking.
- Place the chicken on the grill with indirect heat (grill temp should start around 350 degrees. Cook for 30 minutes then flip over.
- Removed from the grill when the internal temp reaches 165 degrees, let rest for 10 minutes. While the chicken is resting, cut the remaining 2 Meyer lemons in half and place cut side down on the grill. Remove after 10 minutes.
- Serve the chicken on a big platter and garnish with the extra lemons. Squeeze lemons over the chicken before taking your first delicious bite.
Notes
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