Crazy Chicken
Title: Crazy Chicken
Categories: Chicken, Pitzer
Yield: 9 servings
9 Chicken pieces (3 lb cut-up-broiler/fryer w/skin
on)
1 ts Ground turmeric (don't leave -this out! It adds a yellow
Chicken broth Color and a little nip.)
1/3 c Lemon juice
1/2 ts Garlic
salt
1/3 c Lime juice
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/3 c Canola OR vegetable oil
In a deep-sided skillet, simmer the chicken pieces with
skin intact in a single layer without crowding in chicken broth to cover, only
until the chicken meat appears milky whit
e and the juices run clear and are no longer
pink. Allow to cool, uncovered in broth.
Meanwhile, prepare the basting mixture by mixing together lemon and lime juices, oil, turmeric, garlic salt and pepper.
Arrange chicken pieces, skin side up, in a single layer on a broiler pan. Brush with basting mixture to evenly coat skin. Turn and baste underneath side.
Turn chicken skin side up. Broil 6 inches from heat, brushing with basting mixture every few minutes until skin is crispy and golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes total fro large chicken pieces and 4 to 6 minutes total for smaller pieces. Makes 9 chicken pieces.