Roasted Lemon Chicken with Red Grapes

A good roast yard bird is so simple and delicious, you could make it for dinner every night. Sometimes we like to mix things up a bit, so we added lemon and grapes for a bright, tangy flavor in this recipe.

Ingredients:

4 to 5 pounds chicken drumsticks and thighs (bone-in)
1 clove garlic, halved
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds seedless red grapes
1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the chicken pieces all over with the cut sides of the garlic clove. Place chicken in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, the lemon zest, and lemon juice; season generously with salt and pepper. Pour the butter mixture over the chicken pieces and toss to coat.

In a separate bowl, toss together the grapes, the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the sugar. Season the grapes with salt and pepper. Arrange the grapes in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Place the chicken on top of the grapes. Roast, without turning, for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork.

Servings: 4 to 6
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Difficulty: Easy

from Recipes from the Road

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