This recipe, submitted by Elise Lalor from Issaquah, WA, was the 2009 Judges' Choice and $10,000 winner(representing the Pacific region) in the 2009 Chicken Cooking contest put on by the National Chicken Council.
When I see Meyer lemons in the store, it must be spring. I like using them for these easy chicken kabobs, but regular grilled lemons still add the signature smoky tang. —Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
Lemon is a bright partner for the caramelized leeks in this dish of Braised Chicken with Honey-Lemon Leeks. The leeks cook twice: They are sautéed, then roasted to meld with the honey and lemon.
Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes is nicknamed "Anytime Chicken" by Test Kitchen Specialist Vanessa McNeil Rocchio. This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper for weeknights or easy entertaining with friends.