Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe
Crispy chicken coated with a sweet honey garlicky sauce!
The perfect baked chicken thighs recipe for dinner tonight!
Filled with the right amount of spice and flavors. This recipe is so simple to make. The chicken thighs are baked in the oven to perfection. Lathered with a delicious honey garlic sauce and placed under the broiler for an even more crispy flavor. This delicious chicken dish is exquisite and scrumptious!
Succulent juicy chicken thighs basted with a sticky honey garlic sauce with a hint of fresh lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning. I absolutely love this chicken recipe! It’s the perfect recipe on those nights when I’m super busy. Especially when I want to prepare something tasty in a short amount of time, with minimal kitchen work. For this recipe, I like to use bone-in chicken thighs but feel free to use boneless chicken thighs as well. But keep in mind that the cooking time will vary, and don’t hesitate to use a thermometer to check for doneness.
For this recipe, I allowed my chicken to marinate. You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 1 hour and allow all those delicious spices/seasonings to seep into the chicken. When I prepare this dish, it’s nice for me to prep and season the chicken the night before. This allows the chicken flavors to enhance overnight and be more flavorful. The chicken is fall of the bone & Just finger licking good! I seasoned the meat with onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning and seasoned black pepper. This combination of spices is such a great hit for some flavorful chicken thighs. You won’t be disappointed with this baked chicken recipe.
Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 Chicken thighs Bone-in or boneless
- Olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Seasoned black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- Lemon slices to garnish
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 to 4 Cloves Minced Garlic or Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 Lemon Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Lemon pepper seasoning
- Small piece of butter optional
Instructions
- Clean & prep the chicken beforehand. Make sure to Pat dry with a paper towel. Add the chicken to a bowl and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the chicken.
- Season the chicken with the dry seasonings, then cover the bowl with a lid or aluminum foil. Allow the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge. (Overnight is good too)
- Preheat the oven to 375°F to 380°F degrees.
- Next, take a baking pan or sheet pan that has a wire rack and line the pan with aluminum foil to catch the chicken drippings. (Easy clean up)
- Place the cooking rack on top of the aluminum foil lined in the baking pan/sheet.
- Spray the cooking rack with cooking spray. Then, add the chicken on top of the wire rack.
- Place the chicken into the oven. (Note: allow the chicken to cook uncovered.)
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken has fully cooked. The skin will be crispy, and the juices should run clear. (cooking time will vary)
- Tip: Properly cooked chicken should reach 165 degrees, so use a thermometer to check for doneness.
- Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and set aside to make the sauce.
- Over medium to medium high heat, add a small piece of butter to a pan or skillet and allow it to melt.
- Add the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger paste, fresh squeezed lemon juice & lemon pepper seasoning.
- Blend everything together & allow the sauce to come to a slight boil. Lower the heat if you need to and continue to stir the sauce.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. The sauce should be smooth and easy to stir.
- Do a small taste test & make any adjustments if needed for the honey garlic sauce.
- Next, brush the sauce over the chicken. Make sure the chicken is nicely coated with the sauce.
- Place the chicken under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to get a little crispier.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and turn off the stove/oven.
- Serve with any remaining sauce and garnish with fresh lemon slices. Enjoy!
