LEMON HERB MARINATED CHICKEN

Ingredients

• ​1 cup canola oil*
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice*
• 1 small onion, cut into chunks*
• 4 bay leaves*
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme*
• 3 sprigs fresh mint*
• 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. To prepare marinade, combine oil, lemon juice, onion, bay leaves, thyme and mint in a large heavy zip-lock plastic bag.
2. Add chicken and squeeze bag to coat chicken with marinade. Seal bag and place on a plate. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for 4 hours.
3. Remove plate with bag from refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade, onion, bay leaves, thyme and mint. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Brown chicken on both sides in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat, about 3 minutes per side.
6. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 30 - 35 minutes. Alternatively, chicken may be grilled over low heat on natural gas barbecue until chicken is cooked through.