Lemon chicken thighs for a zesty and easy dinner option

Ingredients for Lemon chicken thighs

• 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

• kosher salt, to taste

• freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 60 ml white wine vinegar

• 4 garlic cloves, crushed

• 2 lemons, halved

• 5 ml honey

• 2.5 ml Aleppo-style pepper

• 45 ml extra-virgin olive oil

How to make Lemon chicken thighs

1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt and black pepper. Place them in a large resealable cling film bag and add the vinegar. Seal the bag and gently massage the chicken to ensure all thighs are coated in vinegar. Chill for 1 hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan oven 180°C). Remove the chicken thighs from the bag and pat dry with kitchen paper. The drier the skin, the crispier it will be when cooked.

3. Place the chicken thighs, skin side down, in a dry large frying pan set over medium heat. Cook undisturbed until they easily release from the pan, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook, moving the chicken around occasionally to ensure even cooking, until golden brown, about 8–10 minutes.

4. Add the garlic to the pan and transfer it to the oven. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 10–12 minutes. Transfer the chicken and garlic to a plate.

5. Set the frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the lemons, cut side down, until the edges are deeply charred (they should be nearly black), about 5 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the chicken and garlic and let cool slightly.

6. Squeeze the lemon juice into a small bowl; add the garlic, honey, and Aleppo-style pepper, and whisk to combine. Whisk in the oil and any accumulated juices from the plate with the chicken. Season the vinaigrette with salt and black pepper.

7. Drizzle half of the vinaigrette onto a platter and set the chicken on top. Serve with the remaining vinaigrette alongside.

Disclaimer
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