LEMON BAKED CHICKEN FOR A CROWD 
1 1/2 c. lemon juice (about 7 lg. lemons)
1/2 c. salad oil
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. pepper
1 tbsp. thyme leaves
1 lg. onion, minced
1 lg. garlic clove, crushed
6 (3 lb.) broiler-fryers, cut into quarters

In medium sized bowl mix first 7 ingredients. In two 17 1/4 x 11 1/2 inch roasting pans, arrange chicken quarters, skin side up. Pour lemon mixture over chickens. Bake in 375 degree F. oven 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is fork tender, basting with pan juices occasionally during baking.

To serve, arrange on platters, spoon some pan juices over chicken.

Makes about 2 dozen servings.

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Lemon Baked Chicken for a Crowd
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 Debra (California) says:
I have made this many times and it is a crowd pleaser. Has anyone ever just used the sauce as a marinade?

 

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