Sticky Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Honey Recipe

Name: Sticky Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 lemons, juice only; 1 -2 tablespoon honey; 1 ½ tablespoons grainy mustard; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 large chicken thighs, bone in and skin on; sea salt, to taste; 2 -3 preserved lemons; 12 green olives, pitted and sliced; 12 ounce flat leaf parsley, leaves only

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 lemons, juice only
1 -2 tablespoon honey
1 ½ tablespoons grainy mustard
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 large chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
sea salt, to taste
2 -3 preserved lemons
12 green olives, pitted and sliced
12 ounce flat leaf parsley, leaves only

1
Preheat the oven at 200C/400F.
2
Place the peppercorns into a pestle and mortar and grind until roughly crushed.
3
Add these to a large bowl together with the lemon juice, honey, mustard and garlic and mix well.
4
Place the chicken thighs into a large roasting tin and pour the lemon and honey mixture over the chicken, leaving it to marinate for as long as possible.
5
Sprinkle with sea salt, to taste, then cook in the hot oven for 45 minutes, turning halfway through cooking so that the thighs become lovely and sticky.
6
Meanwhile, cut the preserved lemons open and remove the soft flesh to leave you with just the skin (discard the flesh).
7
Cut the skin into strips and toss together with the olives and parsley.
8
When the chicken is ready, serve sprinkled with the olive, parsley and preserved lemon mixture.

480

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, 2 lemons, juice only, 1 -2 tablespoon honey, 1 ½ tablespoons grainy mustard, and more.

Yes, Sticky Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Honey 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.

Sticky Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Honey

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