springtime dinner lemon/honey chicken & onions
This is an excellent Springtime dinner that can be prepared and served in a single pan. I’m using a cast iron skillet; however, any good ovenproof skillet should work just fine. So, you ready… let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1/4 cup tamari sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh clover honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 medium chicken legs
- 2 medium chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 medium organic carrots, leafy part attached
- 1 medium lemon, cut in half
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
How To Make springtime dinner lemon/honey chicken & onions
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Whisk the tamari, honey, ginger lemon juice, and red pepper together in a small bowl.
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Step 4Divide the marinade in half.
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Step 5Add the chicken pieces to a Ziploc bag, and add 1/2 of the marinade.
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Step 6Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
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Step 7Chef’s Note: This gives the marinade a chance to get acquainted with the chicken.
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Step 8Toward the end of the 2-hour waiting period place the remainder of the marinade into a small saucepan.
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Step 9Bring to a simmer, and allow the sauce to cook until reduced by half, about 5 to 8 minutes.
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Step 10Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400 (205c).
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Step 11Add the empty skillet to the oven and allow to heat up.
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Step 12Remove the skillet from the oven and then add the onions, salt & pepper, then place the chicken, carrots, and lemons on top of the veggies.
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Step 13Brush the chicken and veggies with the reserved marinade.
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Step 14Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the chicken is crispy, and the veggies are tender, about 40 to 45 minutes.
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Step 15PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 16Bring to the table in the skillet (remember it’s hot), and allow your guests to dig in. Enjoy.
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Step 17Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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