Portuguese Honey and Lemon Chicken


Ingredients
4 chicken thighs (about 1.65 lbs)3 tablespoons honey1/2 cup olive oil3 garlic clovesThyme (to taste)Black pepper (to taste)1/2 teaspoon sweet paprikaNutmeg (to taste)Juice of 1 lemonSalt (to taste)
Preparation

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and season with salt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, pepper, nutmeg, sweet paprika, thyme, and honey.
  2. Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  4. Bake the chicken until golden, about 50 minutes.
  5. Occasionally, baste the chicken with the marinade during cooking.
  6. Turn off the oven and serve the chicken thighs with French fries.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas de Portugal

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 50 min
Ready In1 h 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
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