Citrus Herb Chicken

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 4 chicken thighs, and drumstick hindquarters (about 3 pounds)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except chicken in sealable heavy-duty plastic bag or glass bowl.
• 2 add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. seal bag or cover bowl. refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• 3 heat oven to 375.
• 4 grease rack of broiler pan.
• 5 remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
• 6 place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
• 7 bake uncovered 30 minutes; turn chicken.
• 8 brush with marinade.
• 9 bake uncovered about 45 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• 10 discard any remaining marinade.