# Lemon Grilled Chicken

Sticky, lemony chicken grilled over charcoal then coated in a homemade lemon sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 C olive oil
- 2 TBSP green onions
- 0.5 lemon zest
- 0.25 C butter
- 1 TBSP honey
- 1 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Combine marinade ingredients (2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, 3 cloves garlic, 1 lemon juiced, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 C olive oil) in a bowl or Ziploc bag; coat chicken fully. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours, or at least 30 minutes.
2. Grill chicken over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, flipping occasionally; or cook at 400°F in air fryer for 25 minutes, or in oven for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.  Internal temp should reach 170°F.
3. Preheat a skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic with olive oil until fragrant, reduce heat to low. Add lemon juice and butter, then black pepper, honey, and salt to taste. Simmer until thickened; add half the lemon zest. Coat chicken in sauce; top with remaining zest and sliced green onions. Serve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- Ziploc bag
- grill
- air fryer
- oven
- skillet
- saucepan
- whisk
- lemon juicer
- garlic press
- pepper grinder

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCj7ZlXyvxJ/?igsh=MXA1cXdpM2Y2d3d0ZQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce433ea5-f3e8-4c17-a688-e59e8b1c374d
- Extracted: 2025-03-01

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