Rao's Famous Lemon Chicken

Rao's Famous Lemon Chicken

adapted from Rao's Cookbook: Over 100 Years of Italian Home Cooking©

Rao's Restaurant is a NYC institution where you can never get a reservation. The tables are all "owned" by regulars who come themselves, invite friends, or donate the table to charity auctions where just the reservation regularly sells for thousands. The restaurant is only open Monday thru Friday and has been fully booked every night since they received a 3 star review from The New York Times. There is Rao's Hollywood which is managed by the owner's son, where tables are available on Opentable.

Makes 2 servings                                                            15 WW pts / serving

2  bone in, skin on chicken thighs
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Preheat broiler for at least 15 minutes before using.
2. Make the lemon sauce by combining the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; Set aside.   
3. Broil chicken thighs for about 30 minutes or until skin is golden-brown and juices run clear when bird is pierced with a fork.
4. Remove chicken from broiler and pour the lemon sauce over the chicken and toss to coat well.
5. Return to the chicken to the broiler and broil for 3 minutes; Turn each piece and broil for an additional minute.
6. Remove from broiler and portion each chicken into each of 2 plates.
7. Pour sauce into a saucepan; Add the parsley and cook over high heat for 1 minute. 
8. Pour an equal amount of sauce over each chicken.
9. Serve with lots of crusty bread to absorb the sauce.

Enjoy!