Description
A quick and delicious recipe for Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken featuring a perfect balance of sweet honey and zesty lemon flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic together until well combined.
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken thighs to the pan and sear them until they turn golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey mixture over the chicken and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, and the sauce thickens beautifully.
- Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley before serving to add color and freshness.
Notes
For best results, do not crowd the pan while searing the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, honey lemon chicken, quick dinner, family meal