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Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispywith Honey

Recipe by donaldo_cooks on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.
  • 31 min
  • Serves 1
  • 22 ingredients

15 minutes to prep, 16 to cook. A bright, tangy chicken dish that marries lemon, garlic, and honey into a crispy, savory coating. The airy fried thigh pairs with a refreshing cucumber salad and a creamy chive spread, making it a quick, low‑calorie meal that feels indulgent without the guilt.

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispy with Honey by donaldo_cooks, a frame from the Instagram video

Ingredients

1 servingMetric

Lemon Garlic Honey Sauce

Cucumber Salad

Light Sour Cream Spread

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Amounts as donaldo_cooks gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Take one chicken thigh and dredge it in flour, then dip in egg, and coat with crushed corn flakes.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken is covered with an even crumb coating. Let excess flour and egg fall away before moving to the next coating.

  2. 2

    Spray the coated thigh with a 0‑calorie oil spray.

  3. 3

    Place the thigh in an air fryer preheated to 385°F and cook for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The coating is crisp and the chicken reaches the stated internal temperature. Flip halfway through as directed.

  4. 4

    In a pan, melt light butter and add lemon, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, and honey; heat and stir until the mixture thickens and becomes sticky.

  5. 5

    While the chicken cooks, prepare a cucumber salad by combining cucumber, red onion, salt, pepper, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, and optional chile crunch in a container; close the lid and shake well.

  6. 6

    Slice the cooked, glazed chicken thigh.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken slices cleanly and remains juicy.

  7. 7

    Place the sliced chicken on a slice of bread.

  8. 8

    Add cucumber and red onion topping over the chicken.

  9. 9

    Drizzle the white sour‑cream‑based sauce over the cucumber and chicken.

  10. 10

    Garnish the finished dish with chopped fresh chives or other green herbs.

  11. 11

    When the chicken is done, drizzle the lemon‑garlic‑honey sauce over it and serve warm so the sauce remains sticky.

  12. 12

    Top the chicken with the cucumber salad and a light spread of sour cream and fresh chives.

  13. 13

    Serve immediately as a flavorful, low‑calorie sandwich or plate dish.

Tips while you cook

Flip Mid‑Cook
Flip the chicken thigh halfway through the 16‑minute air‑fry time.
Shake Salad Before Use
Close the cucumber salad container and shake well to evenly coat the vegetables.
Apply Sauce After Cooking
Drizzle the lemon‑garlic‑honey sauce over the chicken only after it’s done cooking.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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