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This Spicy, lemon honey glazed Chicken recipe my friends is insanely delicious and moist. The flavors are out of this world. A blend of citrus sweetness and spice. You tell me can it get any better?. Well maybe…. but definitely not today haha. Can you see the caramelized crispy juicy skin staring us in the face. Oh my!! That there is some delicious awesomeness at it’s peak.
This Recipe has a mix of African, Caribbean and Western all in one. Wherever you are this recipe will surely call your name. Can you see the
Doesn’t take much to prepare, just simple ingredients creating bursting flavors.
I find that citrus fruits work well with meats. I appreciated that when I tasted an orange chicken in a Chinese restaurant and I was hooked on citrus meats.
Another fruit flavor that works well with chicken is apple. Check out my apple chicken roast recipe. The type of chicken used in that recipe is different from this and so was the method of cooking. I didn’t need to marinade the apple chicken roast.
Enjoy this Spicy Lemon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs. Citrusy and Sweet Click To Tweet
Now because the typical store bought American chicken is soft and tender, it cannot withstand the length of cooking required in the apple chicken roast recipe. Therefore a marinade is key. This ensures all the flavors blend in deliciously before roasting. I marinated the chicken for 1 hour ( because I had some time in my hands) 30 minutes to overnight is good for marinades.
This Chicken is delicious on its own, or when paired with any meal. Lets get to it.
Love,
Spicy lemon honey glazed chicken
Ingredients
For Marinade:
- 1/4 cup melted butter ( melt butter before you measure)
- 11/2 lemon 1/2 juiced,1 cut to wedges or circles
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 Tbsp ground paprika for color
- 1/2 Tbsp ground Cameroun pepper (reduce or increase quantity to adjust heat to your taste)
- 1 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp powdered ginger optional but rercommended
The Chicken:
- 10 pieces chicken thighs washed and dabbed dry with kitchen towel
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Put chicken in a freezer bag.
- Mix all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.
- Pour the marinade mix into the bag containing the chicken, seal and mix thoroughly
- Marinade the chicken in the fridge for 30 mins to an hour ( preferably overnight depending on how much time you have)
- After 30-45 mins pour the marinated chicken and the marinade mixture into a roast pan or a cast iron skillet. Top with some lemon wedges or circles.
- Put in the oven and bake uncovered for 45 mins to 1 hour or until the chicken skin is golden brown. Half through the baking time, bring out the skillet and glaze all the chicken thighs with honey.
- Put honey glazed chicken back in the oven to finish off baking.
- When it is fully cooked, Enjoy this delicious awesomeness as a side to any dish.
Notes
Lebogang Xolo
This looks divine, I can tell that the skin is perfectly crunchy. I’m definitely bookmarking your site.
Chichi Uguru
Yes. The skin was indeed crunchy and yummy
Krysti
This recipe looks so delicious! Something I’ve been craving recently, I’ll definitely try and give this a go myself!
Chichi Uguru
Please do. You will love it. Would love to hear how it goes too. Thanks.?
Jessica Barnett
oh my! That actually looks yummy! If I didnt start on my meatloaf i’d so do this tonight!
Chichi Uguru
?. It’s is indeed yummy ?
steve walters
Oh my word, this looks incredible! Thank you, we will have to try it out later this week 🙂
Chichi Uguru
Yup. You definitely won’t regret it. Thanks ?
Amber
This looks SO STINKING GOOD. I am thinking summer bbq! I can’t wait to try it!!
Chichi Uguru
It is indeed so good. I must say. Had to keep myself from eating it alone. Would definitely do well on the barbecue grill. ?
Sue Tanya McHorgh
Oh my goodness. I wish i could just take food right out of the screen! Looks so good.
Chichi Uguru
? You just made me smile.
Tiffany Haywood
Confession: i’ve never tried or cooked Chicken Thighs. BUT can I say this one may actually have me ready to change that. It sounds and looks delicious!
Chichi Uguru
Would love if you try it. It’s amazing. Thanks?
Stephanie Jeannot
Honey glazed. Yummy! That sounds so delicious.
Chichi Uguru
Insanely delicious ?. Thanks
Lindsay Fischer
This recipe looks incredible. I am on a chicken thigh kick lately!
Chichi Uguru
Thanks Lindsay, it is really yummy
hanna
This sounds AMAZING! And I don’t even eat meat!! I’m going to have to make this with tofu!
Chichi Uguru
Yeah I think it would work with tofu too. I have seen some yummy recipes with tofu. But would love to know how it went if you do try it with tofu. That would be helpful to my vegetarian readers. Thanks ?