Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Blond BBQ Sauce

By ROBandSEAN

Ingredients

• 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skinned
• 4 chicken thighs (about 1 pound), 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)

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

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 400°.
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 400° for 45 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is done. Serve with sauce, and garnish with lemon wedges, if desired