Excite Me Tonight! Chicken! Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs or 1 whole chickens , butterflied or 6 small rock cornish game hens
4 -6 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (depending on how much you like lemon!)
2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp paprika
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper, fresh
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large lemon , juice of
salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted or 1/2 cup olive oil
1 large lemon , juice of
salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp ground coriander
1 onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

If using boneless chicken pieces, cut into 1 inch cubes and place in a shallow non-reactive container; if using whole birds, butterfly them; if using broiler halves, leave whole; select one of the marinades, then combine the ingredients for it in a bowl and pour over chicken; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
Bring the meat to room temperature; meanwhile prepare your gas or charcoal grill or preheat broiler.
Remove the meat from the marinade, reserving the marinade; if using chicken cubes thread onto skewers; place skewers, butterflied or halved birds on the grill rack or a broiler pan and grill or broil until cooked through, basting with the reserved marinade.
Cooking time will depend upon size of poultry pieces; do not let meat become dry;.
Whole fryer (3-4 pounds) 60 - 70 minutes; Whole Roaster (5-7 pounds) 22 minutes a pound, Butterflied whole chicken (3-5 pounds) 45-50 minutes; Whole Cornish hens (18-24 oz) 45-55 minutes; Whole capon (4-8 lbs) 15-20 min a pound; Breast half, bone in (6-8 oz) 10-15 minutes a side; Breast half, boneless (4 oz) 8-10 min a side & (6-8 oz) 10-15 minutes a side; leg or thigh (8 or 4 oz) 10-15 minutes a side; Drumstick (4 oz) 8-12 minutes a side & (8-16 oz) 10-15 minutes a side; wings or wing drumette (2-3 oz) 8-12 minutes a side – Remove from oven when meat thermometer reads 175°-180°F; temperature will continue to rise as it stands.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	516.5 Kcal (2162 kJ)
Calories from fat	398.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.33g	68%
Cholesterol	101.38mg	34%
Sodium	677.69mg	28%
Potassium	530.74mg	11%
Total Carbs	8.63g	3%
Sugars	3.21g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	8%
Protein	24.86g	50%
Vitamin C	18.2mg	30%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	81.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	219.22 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.81g	68%
Cholesterol	43.03mg	34%
Sodium	287.63mg	28%
Potassium	225.26mg	11%
Total Carbs	3.66g	3%
Sugars	1.36g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	8%
Protein	10.55g	50%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	30%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	7%
Calcium	34.6mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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