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Lemon Honey Basil Chicken
Perfect as a meal prep or as dinner, this Lemon Honey Basil Chicken recipe is so juicy and delicious. Quickly marinated and then oven baked, these chicken thighs are full of flavour and perfect for the whole family!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- 4 tbsp basil paste
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ lemon, zested
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- The night before or 20 minutes before you’re ready to cook, combine the olive oil, honey, basil, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice and marinade the chicken thighs in half the marinade. Save the other half of the marinade.
- Heat oven to 425F.
- On a tinfoil lined sheet pan, lightly greased it and place the chicken thighs on it before baking for 20-25 minutes.
- Half way through, baste the chicken in a little bit of the marinade that you set aside by drizzling it on top of the chicken.
- Serve when ready with the leftover marinade that you had set aside.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.