# Lemon Grilled Chicken

Lemon Grilled Chicken with a sticky lemony sauce that can be grilled over charcoal or made in the air fryer or the oven.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl or large Ziploc bag and fully coat the chicken.
2. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours, or at least 30 minutes.
3. Grill the chicken over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, flipping occasionally.
4. Alternatively, cook the chicken at 400°F in the air fryer for 25 minutes or in the oven for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5. Preheat a skillet or saucepan over medium heat when the chicken is finished cooking.
6. Sauté the garlic with olive oil until it starts to brown and get fragrant, then reduce heat to low.
7. Quickly add in the lemon juice and butter so the garlic doesn’t burn.
8. Add the black pepper, honey, and salt to taste.
9. Simmer 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.
10. Top the chicken with the remaining lemon zest and green onions and serve.

## Equipment

- lemon squeezer
- grater
- bowl
- skillet or saucepan

## Tips

- Chicken is best with an overnight marinade so that lemon and garlic can absorb into the chicken.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14EasxsACNy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/23892b5a-f09c-40c3-b718-5d84f04046dd
- Extracted: 2025-06-06

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