# Easy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken

The one lemon garlic chicken recipe you will make on repeat. We are adding in parmesan cheese and that extra sauce really makes all the difference!

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced (2 tbs)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp chili pepper flakes
- to taste salt and pepper
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400℉ or your air fryer to 375℉.
2. Rinse and pat dry your chicken pieces.
3. Transfer the chicken to a ziploc bag.
4. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, spices, salt and pepper to taste and grated parmesan.
5. Whisk the mixture together.
6. Transfer 3/4 of this mixture to the ziploc bag and close the bag.
7. Swoosh the chicken around to coat in the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
8. Take the remaining 1/4 marinade and store it in your fridge for serving (after the chicken is cooked).
9. Ensure this reserved marinade does not touch the raw chicken.
10. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 17-20 minutes.
11. Alternatively, air fry for 12 minutes.
12. Top the chicken with the remaining marinade to serve and dip.

## Equipment

- 9×13 inch metal baking sheet
- Air Fryer
- meat thermometer
- small bowl
- ziploc bag

## Tips

- The secret is to reserve a portion of the lemon garlic parmesan marinade on the side prior to adding the chicken to it. Then use that reserved marinade when serving the dish as a sauce. It makes all the difference and levels up the end product.
- If you don’t like lemon you can sub in white vinegar.

## Source

- Original video: https://hungryhappens.net/easy-lemon-garlic-parmesan-chicken-recipe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0909a995-e2e0-4f62-ad9c-55e38bd872ca
- Extracted: 2025-10-31

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