Honey Lemon Chicken
Sticky, zesty, and savory all at once, this Honey Lemon Chicken brings golden-seared chicken thighs to life with a vibrant glaze of fresh lemon juice, honey, garlic, and butter. Perfect over rice or with roasted veggies, it’s a quick weeknight hero the whole family will devour.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Tongs
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water for slurry
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear chicken skin-side down for 5-6 minutes until golden, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, lemon zest, and butter. Simmer gently.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir it into the sauce and let thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Uncover, spoon more glaze over chicken, and cook uncovered 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
To enhance flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking. Great with rice, couscous, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 480mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.2mg
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