Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispy with Honey
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.
Maker: donaldo_cooks
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31 min estimated total time for 1 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 chicken thigh
- flour
- egg
- crushed corn flakes
- 0 calorie oil spray
- pickled cucumbers
Lemon Garlic Honey Sauce
- light butter
- lemon
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- garlic
- 1 tbsp honey
Cucumber Salad
- cucumber
- red onion
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- white balsamic vinegar
- honey
- chile crunch
Light Sour Cream Spread
- 1 tbsp light sour cream
- fresh chives
Instructions
- 1Take one chicken thigh and dredge it in flour, then dip in egg, and coat with crushed corn flakes.
- 2Spray the coated thigh with a 0‑calorie oil spray.
- 3Place 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.
- 4In 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.
- 5While 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.
- 6Slice the cooked, glazed chicken thigh.
- 7Place the sliced chicken on a slice of bread.
- 8Add cucumber and red onion topping over the chicken.
- 9Drizzle the white sour‑cream‑based sauce over the cucumber and chicken.
- 10Garnish the finished dish with chopped fresh chives or other green herbs.
- 11When the chicken is done, drizzle the lemon‑garlic‑honey sauce over it and serve warm so the sauce remains sticky.
- 12Top the chicken with the cucumber salad and a light spread of sour cream and fresh chives.
- 13Serve immediately as a flavorful, low‑calorie sandwich or plate dish.
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- How long does it take to make Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispy with Honey?
- About 31 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 16 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispy with Honey recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Lemon Garlic Chicken Crispy with Honey recipe come from?
- It was shared by donaldo_cooks on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.