Best 9 Lemonade Chicken Recipes

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine the first five ingredients. Remove half of the marinade to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to the bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Grill 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear; basting and turning several times.

GRILLED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Whisk together the lemonade, garlic, mustard, oregano, dried onion, cumin, 1 tablespoon salt and a few good grinds of pepper in a large liquid measuring cup until combined. Pour over the chicken, making sure all the pieces are fully submerged. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably 24 hours.
• Prepare a grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grill grates.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve 2 cups of marinade and discard the rest. Place the chicken on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides liberally with salt and pepper and arrange the pieces skin-side down on the grill, leaving some space between each. Cook until the skin is lightly charred and releases easily from the grill, about 2 minutes. Rotate the chicken pieces about 90 degrees so the skin won't burn and cook another 2 minutes. Flip the chicken skin-side up. Cover the grill and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each thigh reads 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more. If the chicken pieces are getting too dark in spots, move them around the grill to cook evenly. Transfer to a platter and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Meanwhile, transfer the reserved marinade to a small saucepan and place on the still-hot grill. Bring to a boil, then continue to cook until it has thickened slightly and reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
• Finely grate the zest from 1 of the lemons, then sprinkle over the chicken. Squeeze the juice from half of the zested lemon (about 1 tablespoon) into the sauce and stir to combine. Transfer to a small bowl for serving. Cut the remaining 2 lemons in half crosswise.
• Place the lemon halves on the grill, flesh-side down, and grill until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve alongside the chicken and sauce.

OVEN FRIED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour the lemonade concentrate, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet generously with cooking spray.
• Place the cornflakes in another resealable plastic bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Add the thyme, and mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken pieces into the bag containing the cornflake crumbs and shake to coat well.
• Place the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet so they don't touch, and spray each one lightly with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken juices run clear, and the top is browned and crunchy. Serve hot or cold.

LEMONADE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix lemonade concentrate and water in a small bowl. Pour over chicken in larger bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Drain chicken and reserve liquid. Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a small paper bag. Add well-drained chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat evenly. Heat oil in large skillet over moderate heat. Add floured chicken; cook until evenly browned, turning pieces over carefully. Remove chicken and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with melted butter; add reserved lemonade. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven uncovered about 1 hour, basting chicken with lemonade from pan every 15 minutes. About 15 minutes before chicken is done, drain off excess juice from pan. Serve hot.

GRILLED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine lemonade concentrate, soy sauce, seasoned salt, celery salt and garlic powder.
• Stir well to blend.
• Dip chicken pieces in the lemonade mixture.
• Place chicken, bone side down over med heat.
• Grill for about 25 minutes.
• Turn and grill until done, about 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Brush chicken with lemonade mixture often during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

SAVORY LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the lemonade concentrate, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the slow cooker; heat through.

LEMONADE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix lemonade concentrate and water in small bowl. Pour over chicken in larger bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Drain chicken and retain liquid.
• Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a small paper bag. Add well-drained chicken, one piece at a time. Grasp bag closed and shake to flour chicken evenly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add floured chicken; cook until evenly browned, turning pieces over carefully.
• Remove chicken and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with melted butter. Add reserved lemonade.
• Bake, uncovered, about 1 hour, basting chicken with lemonade from pan every fifteen minutes. About 15 minutes before chicken is done, drain off excess juice from pan.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Combine lemonade, soy sauce and garlic powder and pour over chicken.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 45 minutes.
• Uncover, pour juices over chicken and cook another 10 minutes uncovered.

LEMONADE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. REFRIGERATE 1/4 CUP LEMONADE CONCENTRATE FOR BASTING. POUR REMAINING CONCENTRATE INTO A LARGE RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG AND ADD GARLIC; ADD CHICKEN. SEAL BAG AND TURN TO COAT; REFRIGERATE FOR 4 HRS, TURNING OCCASIONALLY.
• 2. DRAIN AND DISCARD MARINADE FROM CHICKEN. IN A LARGE RESEABLE PLASTIC BAG, COMBINE THE FLOUR, SALT AND PEPPER. ADD CHICKEN A FEW PIECES AT A TIME, AND SHAKE TO COAT. IN A LARGE SKILLET, COOK CHICKEN IN OIL FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES TO 2 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
• 3. PLACE CHICKEN ON A RACK IN A SHALLOW ROASTING PAN. BRUSH WITH BUTTER. BAKE UNCOVERED AT 350F FOR 50-55 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUICES RUN CLEAR, BASTING WITH RESERVED LEMONADE EVERY 15 MINUTES. SERVE WARM OR COLD.