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      Title: Lemon Basil Chicken
 Categories: Poultry, Main dish
      Yield: 4 servings

      3 lb Broiler-fryer chicken
      1    Lemon
      1    Clove garlic, thinly sliced
    1/2 c  Snipped fresh basil leaves
           Or 1 tb. dried basil leaves
    1/2 ts Garlic powder

  Heat oven to 375 F.  Remove excess fat from chicken; fasten neck skin of
  chicken to back with skewer.  Fold wings across back with tips touching.
  Grate 2 tsp. lemon peel; reserve.  Cut lemon into halves; rub chicken with
  juice from 1 lemon half.  Place garlic, 2 tbs. of fresh basil (1 tsp.
  dried basil leaves) & remaining lemon half in cavity.  Rub chicken with
  reserved lemon peel, sprinkle garlic powder & remaining basil over
  chicken.

  Place chicken breast side up, on rack shallow roasting pan.  Cover & bake
  1 hour.  Uncover & bake until drumstick meat feels very soft when pressed
  between fingers, about 30 minutes longer.

  Nutrition per serving: Cal. 245, Fat 14 gr., Protein 28 gr., Chol. 90 mg.,
                         Carb. 2 gr., Sodium 80 mg.
From: SWEET THING #10 @4203
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