Vintage Recipe--Piquant Broiled Chicken

The definition of "piquant" is: having an agreeably pungent taste.

You will need:

3 lb broiling chicken cut in pieces

1/2 cup salad oil

3 Tbsp vinegar
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced

Wash chicken; dry with paper towels. Place in a shallow pan. Combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the chicken. Let stand in refrigerator at least 1 hour; turn chicken onve. Remove chicken from marinade. Place, skin side down, on broiler rack. Put in preheated broiler 5 to 8 inches from the heat. Broil for 12 minutes, basting often with the marinade. Turn over and broil 15 minutes longer, or until the chicken is tender, continuing to baste.  Makes 4 servings.

LEMON BROILED CHICKEN:

Wash a 2 pound  broiling chicken which has been cut in half. Dry with paper towels. Place in a shallow pan. Combine 1/4 cup salad oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 Tbsp grated onion, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Pour over the chicken. Let the chicken marinate, in the refrigerator for 4 hours, remembering to turn the chicken over.  Remove the chicken from the marinade and place, skin side down, on a broiler rack. Put in preheated broiler, about 5 inches from the heat. Broil for 12 minutes; baste 2 or 3 times with the marinade. Turn and broil 12 minutes longer or until tender.  Makes 2 servings.