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Honey-Garlic-Lemon-Pepper-Chicken-Thighs served over rice.

Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Isabel
These Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner.
4.94 from 43 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinate time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced, Divided.
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika Trader Joe's is my favorite brand
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning or extra lemon zest and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Honey Divided
  • 2 Lemons Juice and Zest (one lemon for garnish)
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • Parsley For garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
  • In a bowl mix the oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of honey, ½ of a lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and lemon pepper seasoning.
    4 Garlic cloves, 4 Tablespoons Honey, 2 Lemons, ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning, 1 teaspoon Onion powder, 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Mix the seasonings well until you form a paste.
  • Rub the chicken thighs with the paste, making sure to get under the skin of the chicken.
    4 Chicken Thighs
  • Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet or an oven-safe cooking skillet on medium high heat and place the chicken thighs skin side down. Brown for 1 to 2 minutes until a golden crust is formed.
  • Place the chicken in the oven and cook the chicken thighs until internal temperature reaches 165 Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the skillet you cooked the chicken, add the rest of the minced garlic (2 cloves), honey (2 tablespoons) and soy sauce. Cook on medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Place the cooked chicken back in the sauce, add the juice of half a lemon and remove from heat.
  • Coat the chicken with the glaze using a spoon, add lemon wedges and garnish with parsley.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or a salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 224IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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