Lemon Garlic Honey Chicken
Lemon Garlic Honey Chicken: Serve this flavorful chicken with your favorite side dish and dinner will be on the table in just about an hour.
Ingredients
- 1.75 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- juice from 2 lemons 1/2 cup, plus, additional sliced lemon for skillet
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic plus, additional for pan
- ¼ cup canola oil plus, additional for pan
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt/pepper to taste preference
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, minced garlic, canola oil, honey, soy sauce and dried oregano. Set aside.
- Add approx 1-2 TBSP of canola oil and a sprinkle of minced garlic to a large skillet.
- Salt and pepper chicken thighs on both sides.
- Once the pan is hot, add the chicken thighs and sear them for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate.
- Add sauce into pan and mix with a wooden spoon, scrape up together any bits of garlic/chicken/oil that have been left in the pan. Place the chicken back into the pan and coat it well in the sauce. If desired, add a few slices of lemon with the sauce, for extra lemon flavor.
- Cook an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is cook thoroughly.
- Serve with rice or egg noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 22gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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