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Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Savor the delightful blend of sweet honey, tangy lemon, and savory garlic in our tender Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 3 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

  • 6 bone in chicken thighs trimmed of fat
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees
  • To a bowl, combine the olive oil with garlic, herbs, honey, lemon juice and seasoning
  • Mix well until a marinade forms
  • Add chicken thighs to the mixture and coat well, ensure the marinade gets under the skin of the chicken as well
  • To a baking dish, at lemon slices on the bottom in an even layer
  • Top with chicken pieces and pour excess marinade on top of the chicken
  • Finish the chicken with a little lemon zest for an extra punch of flavor
  • Bake in the oven on the top rack, uncovered, for 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and golden brown on top
  • Remove chicken from the oven and baste with gravy and serve warm

Notes

If you don't like a punchy lemon flavor, don't use the lemon zest and omit cooking the chicken on top of the lemons, the lemon juice in the marinade gives a nice subtle lemon flavor without it being too bold