Baked Honey Lemon Chicken

By vealam

Ingredients

• 6-7 bone in, skin on chicken thighs (about 3 lb.)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from thecookingjar.com

Preparation

Step 1

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste
In an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat, sear the thighs on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side. Drain any excess oil and arrange chicken thighs skin side up
Mix garlic, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, thyme and oregano
Spread the lemon sauce on the thighs
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the juices run clear. A meat thermometer should read 175 degrees F
Drain off any excess fat before serving
Dish and serve hot