Honey Glazed Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Honey Glazed Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 chicken thighs; 1 tablespoon low sodium salt; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 2 lemons, zest and juice of them; 4 tablespoons white sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/3 cup water; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, use parsley if prefer; 1/2 lemon, sliced for garnish

Servings: persons

7 chicken thighs
1 tablespoon low sodium salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 lemons, zest and juice of them
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, use parsley if prefer
1/2 lemon, sliced for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
2
Rub chicken thighs with sea salt and ground black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3
Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, white sugar and 1 cup water. Set aside.
4
Combine corn starch and 1/3 cup water. Set aside.
5
Heat a large non-stick skillet over a little higher than medium heat. Pan-fry chicken thighs (skin side down first) without oil until both sides become golden brown, about 5-8 minutes each side.
6
Transfer chicken thighs to a roasting rack. Bake for about 30 minutes or until center reaches 165u00b0F.
7
Return to skillet. Keep about 1 tablespoon oil and turn on heat over medium high. Stir in lemon juice mixture and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, stir in honey and corn starch mixture. Cook until thick.
8
Turn off heat. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Pour over chicken thighs. Use sliced lemon for garnish.
9
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon low sodium salt, 2 tablespoons ground black pepper, 2 lemons, zest and juice of them, and more.

Yes, Honey Glazed Lemon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Honey Glazed Lemon Chicken

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