Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
SERVINGS 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs boneless, skinless (about 8 thighs)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- lemon for garnish; optional
- parsley for garnish; optional
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, honey,
- Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a nonreactive dish. Add chicken; cover and marinate, in refrigerator, for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Remove chicken from dish, reserving marinade. Arrange in a shallow baking pan lightly coated with spray.
- Pour reserved marinade over chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake, basting the first 20 minutes with marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear. Discard any leftover marinade.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.
Notes
UPF: 1 Red, 1/2 Yellow
2B: A great protein as part of lunch or dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 2316kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 149gFat: 151gSaturated Fat: 41gCholesterol: 889mgSodium: 1807mgPotassium: 2220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 74gVitamin A: 708IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 8mg
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