Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Succulent, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make, honey garlic lemon pepper chicken thighs are the perfect easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper that’s a lot - 40 cracks on my pepper grinder
- 2 ¼ tsp kosher salt or to taste
- Minced parsley to serve optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, honey, minced garlic, lemon juice, black pepper, and ¼ tsp of the salt.
- Place chicken thighs in a baking dish and season with remaining salt. Pour the honey mixture over the thighs, making sure they are fully coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, basting halfway through. Bake until the chicken is cooked through to 175ºF-185ºF for fall-apart-tender results. Turn on the broiler and broil for another 3-4 minutes to brown the top.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving with the sauce. Meanwhile, taste the sauce for salt. If it tastes too acidic, it probably needs a pinch more.
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Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1166mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 4mg