Spicy Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs

Name: Spicy Honey-Lemon Chicken Thighs
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil, divided; 4 medium bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (1½ lbs.); 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for seasoning chicken; Freshly ground pepper; 1½ Tbsp. lemon zest plus ¼ cup juice (from 2 lemons); 2 Tbsp. hot honey (or 2 Tbsp. regular honey plus ½ tsp. red pepper flakes); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1 large yellow onion, coarsely diced

3 steps

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Updated at: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:07:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1535 kcal (77%)

Total Fat120.1 g (172%)

Carbs52.5 g (20%)

Sugars42.3 g (47%)

Protein64.5 g (129%)

Sodium2171.9 mg (109%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

¼ cupolive oil

divided

4chicken thighs

medium, bone-in, skin-on

1 tspkosher salt

plus more for seasoning chicken

freshly ground pepper

1.5 Tbsplemon zest

plus 1/4 cup juice

2 Tbsphot honey

or 2 Tbsp regular honey plus 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

3garlic cloves

minced

1 tspdried oregano

1yellow onion

large, coarsely diced

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Gently place chicken, skin-side down, in hot oil; cook, undisturbed, until skin is crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

2. Meanwhile, whisk together lemon zest and juice, hot honey, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

3. When skin has crisped up, transfer chicken to a plate. Add onion to skillet over medium heat, and stir to coat with the drippings. Place chicken, bone-side down, over the onion. Cook the chicken until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the thigh registers 165°, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean plate, leaving the onion and drippings behind. Reduce heat to low; pour the honey-lemon mixture into skillet. (It will foam up immediately.) Stir to deglaze skillet; simmer sauce until thickened, about 6 minutes. Place chicken back into skillet; turn to coat. Serve chicken with pan sauce spooned over the top.