tangy summer lemonade chicken

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

I got this recipe from our church cookbook. One of the older ladies from the church was from the South and told me this was a big deal in the South. I tweaked it just a bit, but she tasted my finished product and thought it was great! High compliments indeed! Very simple but tasty chicken.

yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For tangy summer lemonade chicken

  • 4
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1
    12 0z can frozen lemonade, thawed
  • 1/2 c
    canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • thin lemon slices to garnish

How To Make tangy summer lemonade chicken

  • 1
    In lg bowl, whisk together lemonade, oil, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Place chicken in lg plastic zip lock bag and pour on the marinade. Let sit in refrigerator overnight, turning several times.
  • 3
    Set grill to med-high, indirect heating. take chicken out of marinade, discard marinade. Place chicken on grill. Grill about 8-10 mins each side. Place chicken directly over heat for 1-2 mins to crisp the outside a bit. Or you can cook in oven at 400 for about 15 mins or until juices run clear when pricked w/ a fork. When you put the chicken on a plate or platter, garnish w/ the thin lemon slices.
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