Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe
🍗 Name: Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes
📖 Description: Here’s another recipe with chicken thighs, which are actually considered one of the favorite parts of the chicken in Chinese cooking, as they aren’t as dry as the breast. (This recipe isn’t particularly Chinese; I’m just going off on tangents.) Enjoy!
🍽️ Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Rice, Meat, < 60 Mins
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Lemon | 1 |
| Honey | 1 1/4 cups |
| Soy sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Chicken thighs | 8 pieces |
| Onion | 1 |
| Rice | 3 cups |
| Pepper | 1/2 tsp |
| Stock or broth | 3 cups |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 346.3
- Fat Content: 20g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 80.1mg
- Sodium Content: 251.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 21.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 5.5g
- Protein Content: 18.8g
Servings: 8
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Lemon Mixture:
- Grate 1 teaspoon of zest from the lemon, and press 1 tablespoon of juice.
- Combine the zest and juice with stock, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl.
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Brown the Chicken Thighs:
- Heat oil in a large wok with a cover over medium-high heat.
- Brown the chicken thighs on all sides until they develop a golden hue, ensuring they are cooked through. This should take approximately 5-7 minutes. Once done, remove the thighs from the wok and set them aside.
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Saute the Onion:
- In the same wok, add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Add the rice, pepper, and the previously prepared broth mixture to the wok, stirring gently to combine.
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Simmer:
- Place the browned chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture in the wok.
- Cover the wok with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
- Allow the dish to simmer for about 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, with the chicken thighs becoming tender and infused with the flavors of the dish.
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Serve:
- Once the chicken thighs are cooked through and the rice is fluffy, remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Enjoy this delightful Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs recipe, perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal that balances sweet and tangy notes with succulent chicken and aromatic rice!
