Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 poultry seasoning
- 800 gr chicken in quarters (cut)
- 120 ml lemon juice
- 60 ml olive oil
- 14 gr sugar
- 1 gr salt
- 1 gr black pepper coarsely (ground)
- 1 gr basil (dried)
In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice, suga,r olive oil, bay leaf, salt, basil, poultry seasoning and pepper. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Place chicken, skin-side down, in a single layer in a 13 by 23 cm baking dish. Pour lemon-juice mixture over chicken. Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours. Prepare chicken, skin-side down, on grill 4 to 15 cm above heat. Grill 7 minutes or until browned.
Brush with marinade. Turn skin-side up. Grill about 7 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Continue grilling white meat about 10 minutes longer, dark meat 15 to 20 minutes longer, turning and basting with marinade frequently .
Makes 4 servings.
