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Chicken Recipes
Portuguese Honey and Lemon Chicken
Simple Portuguese honey and lemon chicken (perninhas de frango com mel e limão), a flavorful baked chicken recipe marinated with honey and lemon.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 50 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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)
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Preparation
- 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.
- Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
- Bake the chicken until golden, about 50 minutes.
- Occasionally, baste the chicken with the marinade during cooking.
- Turn off the oven and serve the chicken thighs with French fries.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas de Portugal
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