Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs

Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs

Prep Time: 10 minutes; Up to 1 day to marinate

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4-6 chicken thighs (bone in or boneless based on preference)

• juice of 2 lemons

• 2-3 cloves of garlic; minced

• fresh parsley; chopped

• red pepper flakes; to taste

• 1/4 c. olive oil; divided

• 1 tsp sea or kosher salt

• cracked black pepper; to taste

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• squeeze of honey or agave

Instructions:

1. To a large bowl, add your chicken thighs, lemon juice, herbs, olive oil, honey, garlic, and spices. Let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes covered in the fridge or up to a day for best flavor. I usually marinate mine ahead of time for 8-12 hours in a gallon sized bag or glass bowl with a lid.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Arrange the chicken thighs on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165-175 degrees F.

4. Optional: At the end of your bake time, broil the chicken thighs for 2 minutes to achieve crispy skin.

5. Serve alongside your favorite veggies, in a wrap, or on a salad.