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Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon

 

 

A healthier alternative to fried chicken...
 

½ tsp 

 

grated lemon rind

 

1½ cups 

 

fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped fresh or 1 Tablespoon dried thyme

 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

2½ Tbs 

 

honey

 

16 skinless 

 

boneless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

 

1

Place first 5 ingredients in a large zip- top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag. Chill 2 hours, turning occasionally.

2

Prepare grill or broiler.

3

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

211.96

 

Calories From Fat (31%)

 

65.86

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 7.11g

 

11%

 

Saturated Fat 1.61g

 

8%

 

Cholesterol 114.54mg

 

38%

 

Sodium 264.94mg

 

11%

 

Potassium 387.31mg

 

11%

 

Carbohydrates 9.71g

 

3%

 

Dietary Fiber 0.39g

 

2%

 

Sugar 6.49g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 9.32g

 

 

 

Protein 27.39g

 

55%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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