Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
This Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken delivers 5g protein and 185 calories per serving — a light side dish or starter rather than a protein anchor. Quick-preps 5 servings on the stovetop, making it useful for rounding out higher-protein main courses. Pair this with another protein source to meet your daily targets without excess calories.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Thigh, Bone-In, Skin-On
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •1 pinch salt (to taste)
- •Honey(120g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Vinegar, Rice(15g)
- •Garlic
- •Garlic(360g)
- •Lemon
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 360°F | 180°C.
- 2Place chicken thighs in a large shallow dish and season with salt; set aside.
- 3In a large mixing jug, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, vinegar and minced garlic. Pour about 1/4 cup of the sauce over the chicken (or just enough to lightly coat each thigh) and rotate each thigh to coat evenly in the sauce.
- 4Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium high heat; sear the chicken skin side down first until golden for about 5 minutes. Turn and repeat on the other side. Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon for added flavour.
- 5Arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan; add the whole garlic cloves between the chicken; pour half of the remaining sauce over each thigh (about 1-2 tablespoons per thigh) and bake for 40-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. The skin should be crispy and sticky.
- 6While the chicken is baking, pour the remaining sauce into a small pot (or saucepan), and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat down to low and allow to simmer while occasionally stirring; lifting the pot off of the heat when the sauce bubbles up to the rim of your pot, and repeat the process until the sauce has sightly reduced and thickened (about 6 minutes).
- 7Serve with the remaining sauce, lemon zest and slices, and sliced green onions (optional).
Nutrition — Per Serving
185
calories
5g
protein
0g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1g
- Sodium
- 121 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.6g
5 servings per batch · ~114g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken have per serving?
Each serving contains only 5g of protein with 185 calories, 0g fat, and 45g carbs. This is not a primary protein source and should be used as a carb-based side rather than a standalone meal.
How long does Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop with 5 servings per batch makes this efficient for preparing a side dish component across multiple meals throughout the week.
Is Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken good for fat loss?
At only 185 calories per serving with negligible protein and fat, this recipe functions as a low-calorie carb source rather than a protein-focused option. Use it to add volume to fat loss meals without spiking calorie intake significantly.
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