Lemon Garlic Chicken
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
520 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Garlic Chicken
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These lemon garlic chicken thighs are baked or grilled to tender, juicy perfection after marinating for a few hours.
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs skin on and bone in
Lemon Garlic Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup liquid honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves minced finely
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 lemons cut in half
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients until fully combined. Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture for basting later.
- Place the chicken into a large Ziploc bag. Pour the marinade into the bag, press the air from the bag and seal. Turn the chicken around in the bag until the chicken is covered.
- Place the bag in the refrigerator and marinate for 3-4 hours, turning occasionally to marinate all sides of the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade. Place the chicken on a plate for grilling, or on a baking sheet for baking in the oven.
Grilling Method
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grilling grates to prevent sticking.
- Place the chicken on the preheated grill. Baste with the reserved marinade. Close the lid and grill the chicken, basting every 10 minutes or so, until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 185 °F.
- Place the lemon wedges cut side down on the grill, and grill for 3-4 minutes until the lemons are heated and have nicely blackened grill marks on them.
- Remove the chicken and the lemons. Serve two chicken thighs per person, garnished with fresh parsley and with a lemon half to squeeze over top.
Oven Baked Method
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F.
- Place the marinated chicken onto a baking sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes, until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 185 °F.
- You can place the lemons on the baking sheet cut side down around 5-6 minutes before removing the chicken to heat them, but only the grill method will give you nice black marks on the lemon.
Notes
- a serving is two chicken thighs
- the grilling method is the best for this recipe, but oven baked is also delicious
Nutrition Information
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Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
467mg
(19%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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