Lemon Pepper Mason Jar Chicken

Recipe: Lemon Pepper Mason Jar Chicken

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1 (3-4lb) fryer chicken

1 whole lemon, cut in half

2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup chicken stock or water

1 pint sized mason jar

1 small bunch thyme (optional)

1. Heat grill over low heat (350-400 degrees F). Add chicken stock or water, lemon and optional thyme to mason jar. Salt and pepper chicken. Place chicken on mason jar, and then place on grill. (Depending on chicken size, you may have to slightly force your chicken on the jar).

2. Grill chicken over 350-400 degrees F, or until chicken is golden brown, juices run clear, and internal temperature is 165 degrees F.

My Interpretation:

First of all, I cooked the chicken in the oven in a stock pot as opposed to on the grill. Cooking it this way made it take a little longer, but it still turned out just as tender and delicious. The meat literally fell off the bone when I pulled the chicken out of the pot. And the house smelled amazing while it was cooking. If you only have time to throw something in the oven for a  while without tending to it constantly, this is definitely a great recipe to try.

 

This is not my photo. I forgot to take a picture of the finished product. :( But it looked pretty much the same!