Lemon Grilled Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl or large Ziploc bag and fully coat the chicken.
- 2Marinate in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours, or at least 30 minutes.
- 3Grill the chicken over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, flipping occasionally.
- 4Alternatively, cook the chicken at 400°F in the air fryer for 25 minutes or in the oven for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 5Preheat a skillet or saucepan over medium heat when the chicken is finished cooking.
- 6Sauté the garlic with olive oil until it starts to brown and get fragrant, then reduce heat to low.
- 7Quickly add in the lemon juice and butter so the garlic doesn’t burn.
- 8Add the black pepper, honey, and salt to taste.
- 9Simmer on low for a few mins until it begins to thicken, then add in half of the lemon zest and coat the chicken in the sauce.
- 10Top the chicken with the remaining lemon zest and green onions and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 /4 C olive oil
- 2 -3 TBSP green onions, sliced
- lemon zest
Equipment
lemon squeezergraterbowlskillet or saucepan
Tips
- Chicken is best with an overnight marinade so that lemon and garlic can absorb into the chicken.
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