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lemon garlic chicken

A flavorful and easy lemon garlic chicken recipe perfect for dinner.
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Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main 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
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F or your air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Rinse and pat dry your chicken pieces. Transfer to a ziploc bag.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, spices, salt, and pepper, and grated parmesan. Whisk together. Transfer 3/4 of this mixture to the ziploc bag and close the bag. Swoosh to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Reserve the remaining marinade for serving.
  4. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 17-20 minutes. Alternatively, air fry for 12 minutes.
  5. Top the cooked chicken with the remaining marinade before serving.

Notes

This lemon garlic chicken is perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.