Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs (made in 25 minutes!)
This honey lemon chicken is made with crispy chicken thighs coated in a sweet and tangy glaze with honey, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. The sauce thickens into a glossy finish that’s perfect served over rice.
Ingredients
- 8 boneless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon EACH: olive oil and butter
- Thinly sliced green onions and lemon slices, to serve
Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup lemon juice, fresh is best
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour into a shallow bowl and dredge the chicken in the flour.½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 8 boneless chicken thighs
- Mix the cornstarch and chicken stock in a mixing glass. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and mix well.1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ cup chicken stock, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Heat the oil and butter over medium heat in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet. Add the chicken thighs and cook until they are golden on one side, about 6 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for 5 minutes more, until they are cooked through.1 tablespoon EACH: olive oil and butter
- Give the sauce a quick stir and then pour it over the chicken. Mix it around in the pan and let it boil until it thickens, about 1 minute.
- Serve the chicken with sprinkled with thinly sliced green onions and lemon slices on the side.Thinly sliced green onions and lemon slices
Serving: 1 chicken thigh with sauce, Calories: 324kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 98mg, Potassium: 298mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 95IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg