Lemon Chicken

From old Better Homes recipe cards. This uses both lemon juice and lemon rind and a touch of brown sugar. Prep time is an estimate. I have not tried this, but hope to soon.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb)  broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 1  teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 3⁄4 cup boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  grated lemon peel
• 2  tablespoons  snipped parsley (optional)

Directions

1. Combine flour, salt and paprika in a plastic bag.
2. Brush chicken with lemon juice.
3. Add 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time to the bag.
4. Shake to coat chicken well.
5. In 12-in skillet brown the chicken slowly in hot shortening.
6. Dissolve the bouillon in the boiling water in a bowl.
7. To the boiling water add green onion, brown sugar, lemon peel and and remaining lemon juice.
8. Stir well.
9. Pour over chicken in skillet.
10. cover, and reduce heat to low.
11. Cook on low for 40 to 45 minutes or till chicken is tender and cooked through.
12. Sprinkle with snipped parsley before serving if desired.