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Honey Lemon Glazed Chicken Thighs

Juicy boneless chicken thighs coated in a glossy honey lemon glaze with fresh lemon juice and zest. Reminiscent of Chinese takeout lemon chicken but with thicker, juicier cuts.

via tiffycooks.com

8 min 2 servings
chinese-american chicken thigh quick dinner stir-fry
Scale
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Nutrition

Estimates per serving (recipe yields 2).

Calories
475
total 950
Protein
41g
total 82g
Carbs
31g
total 62g
Fat
22g
total 44g
Fiber
1g
total 2g

Doesn't include rice. Use trimmed thighs for lower fat.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • steamed rice
  • cilantro
  • lemon slices

Equipment

  • bowl
  • small bowl
  • non-stick pan

About

A bright, craveable dish — juicy boneless chicken thighs pan-fried until golden, then coated in a glossy honey lemon glaze made with fresh lemon juice and zest. Like Chinese takeout lemon chicken but with thicker, juicier cuts. Great over rice or as a protein topping for salads. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

1

In a bowl , combine 4 boneless chicken thighs , 2 tablespoons soy sauce , 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce , 1 teaspoon garlic powder , ½ teaspoon salt , ½ teaspoon black pepper , and 2 tablespoons cornstarch . Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.

Make the Lemon Glaze

2

In a small bowl , mix 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest , ¼ cup fresh lemon juice , 2 tablespoons honey , ¼ teaspoon salt , and 1 teaspoon cornstarch . Set aside.

Pan-Fry

3

Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Glaze

4

Pour the lemon sauce into the pan and simmer for 30 seconds until glossy.

5

Add the chicken back in and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes , tossing to coat evenly.

Serve

6

Serve the chicken thighs whole or cut into bite-sized slices over steamed rice . Garnish with cilantro and lemon slices .

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recipe.cook
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title: Honey Lemon Glazed Chicken Thighs
description: "Juicy boneless chicken thighs coated in a glossy honey lemon glaze with fresh lemon juice and zest. Reminiscent of Chinese takeout lemon chicken but with thicker, juicier cuts."
source: https://tiffycooks.com/honey-lemon-glazed-chicken-thigh/
servings: 2
time: 15 minutes
tags: [chinese-american, chicken, thigh, quick, dinner, stir-fry]
cuisine: Chinese-American
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 950
nutrition-protein: 82g
nutrition-carbs: 62g
nutrition-fat: 44g
nutrition-fiber: 2g
nutrition-note: Doesn't include rice. Use trimmed thighs for lower fat.
long_description: "A bright, craveable dish — juicy boneless chicken thighs pan-fried until golden, then coated in a glossy honey lemon glaze made with fresh lemon juice and zest. Like Chinese takeout lemon chicken but with thicker, juicier cuts. Great over rice or as a protein topping for salads. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks."
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