These honey garlic lemon pepper chicken thighs earned thumbs up around the table from my boys – and they’re already on our meal plan again. Tangy, sweet, tender, juicy chicken pairs perfectly with a pear salad and some rice pilaf, to make this meal a winner.
I bought a jar of lemon pepper seasoning for the first time a while back (hello, fantastic Shrimp Piccata!) and I’ve been playing with that seasoning in several more recipes lately. It’s also been terrific on steamed broccoli and baked salmon.
We enjoyed the lemon pepper flavor combination here along with plenty of garlic, sweet honey, and just a pinch of red pepper in the chicken marinade.
For extra flavor, set aside just a bit (about half a cup) of the marinade before adding it to the chicken. When ready to serve the chicken, warm the reserved marinade in a small pan. Let it simmer and reduce just a bit before drizzling it over the cooked chicken. It’s finger-licking deliciousness.
Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- honey
- olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
- garlic cloves
- lemon pepper seasoning
- kosher salt
- crushed red pepper
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Place the chicken in a zip-close bag and pour the marinade over it. (Reserve about half a cup of the marinade, if desired, per the directions below.) Place the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cooking.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place the chicken thighs on the foil.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Remove the chicken from the oven and flip the pieces over. Set the oven to BROIL and finish by broiling the chicken for 3 minutes to lightly brown and caramelize the edges of each piece.
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Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- ¾ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 2 pounds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes. Place the chicken in a zip-close bag and pour the marinade over it. (Reserve about half a cup of the marinade, if desired, per the directions below.) Place the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cooking.
- When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place the chicken thighs on the foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Remove the chicken from the oven and flip the pieces over. Set the oven to BROIL and finish by broiling the chicken for 3 minutes to lightly brown and caramelize the edges of each piece.
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