Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Blond BBQ Sauce

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken drumsticks (4 drumsticks) skinned
• 1 pound chicken thighs (4 thighs) skinned
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Cooking spray
• Lemon wedges (optional) lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Trim excess fat from chicken.

Combine lemon juice, mustard, and garlic powder in a large bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons. Set aside. Add chicken to lemon juice mixture in large bowl, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

Combine reserved 2 tablespoons lemon juice mixture, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, chili powder, and paprika. Cover and chill.

Preheat oven to 400º.

Combine breadcrumbs and cheese. Remove chicken from bowl. Discard marinade. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400º for 45 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is done. Serve with sauce, and garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Serving Size: 1 drumstick, 1 thigh, and 2 tablespoons sauce