Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

The lemon marinade pairs beautifully with chicken, adding juiciness and a piquant flavor and refreshing aroma, perfectly complemented by the herbs. Grilled chicken thighs will bring a summery feel any time of year.

Ingredients:

• Juice and zest of 4 lemons + 2 whole lemons
• 5 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
• 5 sprigs sage, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
• 0.5 tsp crushed dried red pepper
• 8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a small bowl, add lemon juice, zest, chopped herbs, garlic, crushed red pepper, and 0.5 cups of olive oil. Whisk to combine.
Step 2
• Place the chicken thighs in a single layer on a wide, flat plate. Pour the prepared mixture over them. Rub the marinade into the chicken thighs, cover them, and refrigerate them overnight.
  
  
  Advice: For a quick marinade, leave the chicken at room temperature for 1 hour.
Step 3
• Preheat the grill. Clean and oil it.
Step 4
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and let any excess oil and spices drain. Season the thighs generously with salt and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Step 5
• Halve two lemons and trim the ends so the lemons are cut-side up and not falling over. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down on the preheated grill. Place the lemon halves skin-side down on the grill. Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes, then rotate the pieces 90 degrees to create a grid-like pattern on the thighs. Grill for another 3-4 minutes.
Step 6
• Then flip the chicken pieces and fry the other side for 4-5 minutes. Check for doneness (the chicken should be cooked through). Check to see if the lemon halves are well caramelized. Turn them cut-side up and fry the bottom for 2-3 minutes.
  
  Serve the grilled lemon chicken.

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