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Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
These lemon garlic chicken thighs are a terrific way to eat protein when the weather is warm and you want something substantial yet light. Get the recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 177 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup raw honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 lbs. raw chicken thighs boneless, skinless (about 8 thighs)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- Lemon wedges for garnish; optional
- Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish; optional
Instructions
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Combine lemon juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a nonreactive dish. Add chicken; cover and marinate, in refrigerator, for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
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Preheat oven to 425° F.
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Remove chicken from dish, reserving marinade. Arrange in a shallow baking pan lightly coated with spray.
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Pour reserved marinade over chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
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Bake, basting the first 20 minutes with marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear. Discard any leftover marinade.
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Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.
Recipe Notes
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