Monday 11 June 2012

Sticky Lemon Chicken


Sticky Lemon Chicken

I am always on the look out for a good chicken breast recipe.  We eat a lot of chicken in this house, and it mostly comes in the form of breasts, because they are relatively healthy and low in fat.

Sticky Lemon Chicken



It's so easy to get them all wrong though . . . because they are so lean and low in fat . . . that also means that there is a fine line between cooked and overcooked.  

It's an uneasy balance that can be so easily thrown off.  That can all change though . . . by leaving a bit of the bone attached and leaving the skin on.


Sticky Lemon Chicken

The skin can help protect all that fat free leaness from drying out, and becoming most unpalatable.  I love chicken . . . but I absolutely loathe dried out tasteless chicken . . .


Sticky Lemon Chicken

Most often, unless I am cooking them in a stir fry or some other dish that is quick and easy . . . I leave them partially boned and the skin on if I can.  

Those two things add a lot of flavour, without really adding much in the way of fat or calories.  I always take the skin off before eating . . .that skin is just a barrier between a dry breast and a delicious breast . . . end of.


Sticky Lemon Chicken

This is a very simple recipe here today, using only a few ingredients . . . but it has BIG flavour . . . and juiciness.  Just look at that succulent juiciness . . . it's a very good thing.

Sticky Lemon Chicken



Honey, lemon and oregano . . . it's the Holy Trinity of chicken deliciousness.  Trust me.


Quick, easy and some of the most delicious chicken you could ever want to eat! What more could you ask for!



Sticky Lemon Chicken

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Sticky Lemon Chicken
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Author: Marie Rayner
A very simple recipe which produces moist delicious chicken with a slight stickiness.  Serve with some rice and a vegetable for a simple supper.

Ingredients:

  • 4 part boned chicken breasts, with the skin on
  • the finely grated zest and juice of one lemon (un-waxed)
  • 1 TBS clear runny honey
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 190*C/375*F/ gas mark 5. Put the chicken breasts into a baking tin, skin side up. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Put the lemon juice and zest, oregano, honey, olive oil and garlic into a small bowl and warm through in the microwave. (about 30 seconds) Stir well to mix everything together. Pour this mixture over top of the chicken.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, taking it out to baste every ten minutes or so. The juices should gradually thicken and create a delicious sticky glaze, and the chicken juices should run clear. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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38 comments

  1. That looks absolutely moist and delicious! :)

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  2. Thanks, Marie,
    Enno and I eat a lot of chicken and I was looking for a new recipe. This sounds good and just in time. Monday is my cooking day. :) Jenny

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  3. THis sounds really good and will be on the menu later this week.

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  4. Marie!! Another delicious chicken recipe I must try!! : ) Bookmarked!

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  5. Hi Marie

    Is that fresh or dried oregano

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  6. Jackie, that is dried oregano. You can use fresh if you want, but double the amount, as dried herbs are much more potent that fresh!

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  7. The recipe does not mention when to add salt or other seasoning ?
    Meenu

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  8. HI Meenu, I should have said to season as desired with salt and pepper. I will adjust the recipe. Thanks for pointing out my omission. :-)

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  9. This may sound silly but what is "clear runny honey" exactly? Looks delicious!

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  10. Katie, it is liquid honey. Honey usually comes in two forms. The more solid, but spreadable and opague variety called creamed honey and the liquid pourable syrupy honey which is translucent. Hope this helps and yes, it is very delicious!

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  11. So I have pre-frozen raw chicken breast. Do you think this recipe could be done with that? Would I have to adjust anything because it is boneless, skinless?

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  12. Grace, I would thaw it first. MY chicken breasts were also boneless, so I would keep the cook time to the same. As you will be basting it every ten minutes, you will easily be able to see if it is getting done sooner. Hope this helps.

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  13. I just found you on Pinterest, looks heavenly and I'll try it this weekend!!

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  14. I hope that you enjoy it Carole!

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  15. Came from pinterest! This looks amaze! Can I use lemon juice instead of lemons? I have no lemons on hand lol

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  16. Hi Jacinda, it does say the JUICE of one lemon, plus the zest. It won't be as lemony without the zest, but it should still be quite delicious with only the juice. I'd use about 1/4 cup.

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  17. Just made this, changed it a bit to work with what I have. Used the lemon zest and juice but added ruby red grapefruit zest and half the juice from the grapefruit. Doubled the honey ,omitted the oregano and substituted coconut oil for EVO.....it was divine!

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  18. Alicia, so happy it was enjoyed! Thanks for coming back and taking the time to let us know! Xo

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  19. You say to warm in the Microwave okay for how long?

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    1. That's really quite subjective as I don't know the strength of your microwave. In mine it takes about 30 seconds Sandra.

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  20. Marie can this recepie b possible without oregano n olive oil??
    - Maria

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    1. I suppose you could use another oil Maria, and thyme would go very well with honey.

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  21. Oh my, I love love love lemon chicken, could I use thighs in place of the breasts though? Thank you for sharing.

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    1. If you love lemon with chicken Tina, then you will certainly fall in love with this recipe. You can use thighs, but I would use bone in, with the skin on. They will take slightly longer to cook. Just test to make sure the juices run clear at the thickest part. I would think not much longer than 40 minutes will do the trick. Hope you enjoy! xo

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  22. Hello Marie, can I use cooked chicken ( I have left over from another meal ) ?

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    1. Personally I wouldn't because the chicken would end up dry and over cooked!

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  23. It says to put in a tin pan...can I use a glass baking disk instead?

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    1. I cant think why not! It might cook a bit quicker so check it a bit sooner to see if it is done!

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  24. Can I use a glass baking dish instead of a tin pan

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    1. I can't think why not! Should work fine, although timings may have to be adjusted a bit.

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  25. Delicious and a beauty to photograph.

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  26. Do you really only cook the chicken for only 30 minutes. It seems like a short amount of time, especially since you're opening the oven a lot to baste. Do you put the chicken on the middle rack?

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    1. As you can see my chicken was thoroughly cooked. Of course the cook time always depends on the size of your chicken breasts! Yes, I cooked it on the middle rack. You baste it twice while it is cooking and once at the end. Of course if you check and your chicken juices don't run clear, you must cook it for a bit longer. No more than 10 minutes longer I would say, for medium chicken breasts. Larger breasts will take appreciably longer. Cook until they are nicely glazed and the juices run clear.

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  27. Hello, I have recently discovered your website, this chicken recipe is great but the oregano is missing from the cooking instructions. When is it added, possibly sprinkled on top of chi Ken before going into the oven?

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    1. Sorry about that Dawnie. It is added with everything that is heated in the microwave. I have fixed the recipe now to reflect that. I hope you enjoy it!

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  28. This recipe sounds so deliciously amazing. I am always looking for new ways to prepare chicken breasts. Can I use maple syrup in place of the honey. I don't keep honey on hand.

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    1. I can't see why you couldn't. Not sure how the remaining flavors will go with the maple however. Let me know how you get on! xo PS - As Maple isn't as thick as honey, your sauce/glaze might be thinner as well.

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