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00:00Easy Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
00:04Crispy skinned, juicy chicken thighs in a glossy honey garlic lemon pepper sauce
00:09deliver weeknight easy comfort that looks restaurant fancy and tastes unforgettable.
00:14For the ingredients, you will need 4 chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon cayenne,
00:181 half teaspoon black pepper, 1 half teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice.
00:24For browning, use 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin optional for enhanced flavor.
00:29The honey lemon pepper sauce ingredients are 4 garlic cloves, minced, 1 half cup low sodium
00:36chicken stock, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 half teaspoon paprika, 1 half teaspoon black pepper, 3 fourths
00:42tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 4 times sprigs, and 4 lemon slices.
00:49Clean the chicken breast and pat dry, season evenly, pierce about 1 quarter inch, and refrigerate
00:55at least 1 hour overnight. Best for tender, deeply flavored meat.
01:00Heat oil over medium 2 to 3 minutes, sear skin side 4 to 5 minutes, flip 3 to 4 minutes to about 120
01:06degrees Fahrenheit, then transfer to a plate. Saute garlic for 2 minutes without browning, whisk stock,
01:13honey, paprika, black pepper, lemon juice, and zest, then simmer 2 to 3 minutes until glossy.
01:19Nestle chicken into the sauce and cover for medium-low 15 to 20 minutes to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Add
01:27thyme and lemon slices, cover 5 minutes more. Transfer carefully, drizzle reduced pan sauce,
01:34and garnish with caramelized lemon slices and fresh thyme. Recommended kitchen tools are a cast iron
01:40skillet, thermometer, tong, a zester, scale, and a silicone spatula. You may also want a meat mallet,
01:48a strainer, and parchment paper. Alternatives include replacing chicken with pork chops or salmon
01:54fillets. For salmon, reduce cooking time to 12 to 15 minutes and pound to even thickness for consistent
02:00cooking time to 8 to 10 minutes and skip the initial searing step. To make the recipe paleo,
02:05replace honey with 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup for strict paleo compliance.
02:10For a gluten-free option, ensure your chicken stock is certified gluten-free.
02:15Otherwise, the recipe is naturally gluten-free.
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