How to impress a room full of hungry ones.

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Ingredients:

• Juice and zest of 1 large lemon (3 tablespoons juice)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin on (about 2-1/4 pounds)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with foil. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and zest, honey, garlic, cumin, oregano and 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Place the chicken breasts in a glass dish that holds them snugly in a single layer and add the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator, turning over the chicken occasionally.
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   Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Pat the chicken dry, season with salt and pepper and place, skin side down, in the skillet. Cook until the skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken, skin side up, to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Okay this recipe calls for chicken breast but I made it with Party wings. Your guest or family can choose their portions easily and it adds a little fun to the eating process. Who doesn't like to eat with there hands :) 
   
   
   Then I served this as a side: Which came from Here.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Lemony Green Onion Rice
   ¾ c uncooked instant rice
   1/3 c chopped celery
   1/3 c chopped green onions
   2 tsp butter or olive oil
   ½ to 1 tsp grated lemon peel
   ¼ tsp salt
   Dash pepper
   
   Cook rice according to package directions. In a small skillet, saute celery and onions in butter or olive oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in the rice, lemon peel, salt and pepper.
   
   
   
   Then :) with this I served biscuits and a salad. The dinner was great and was a big hit. Not to toot my horn but toot toot :)
   Strawberries and summer nights,
   Megs