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Lemon Chicken Thighs

By: Rebecca  |  Published: February 8, 2016  |  Updated: March 5, 2020  |   View Our Affiliate Disclosure Policy

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These Lemon Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor!

These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!

Did you know that today is the beginning of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival? Those of us without Chinese heritage, probably don’t celebrate the holiday, but I’m sure we’re all familiar with the 12 zodiac symbols and each Lunar New Year, a new zodiac from the cycle begins.

These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!

When I was a child, I always loved learning about the Chinese Zodiacs. Oftentimes, people assume that because you were born during a certain year, you have a certain animal. And while that’s true, it’s the Lunar New Year, not the New Year based on the Gregorian calendar. I was born during the year of the Snake and since I was born in 1989, I have an elemental sign of Earth. Each Zodiac symbol is said to indicate certain characteristics and predictions for each year.

I found this statement to be pretty accurate of me:

“Snakes are very creative and extremely diligent. Though Snakes work very hard, they have a tendency to be job-hoppers, as they easily become bored. Snakes are great thinkers. Complex problems stimulate them. And of course, they’re excellent problem-solvers and thrive under tight deadlines.” – China Highlights

Which I think is indicative as to why my current job, this blog, works so well. I’m constantly coming upon new opportunities that both challenge and excite me! I always love looking at the predictions for the coming year, and 2016 is looking to be a bit Bittersweet for Snakes:

Kinda fun, right? Here’s to hoping things are a little sweeter than bitter!

But enough with all that, let’s get to the important stuff! You see, you can’t celebrate without good food, right? And this recipe is just that: Good. So so GOOD! Everything about it is comforting, from the baking to the basting to the… I’m out of words that begin with B, how about devouring, because that’s exactly what you’re going to do to these chicken thighs! They’re made with a traditional Chinese roasting technique and basted throughout the baking process with a homemade sauce.

These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!

I made my sauce using Kikkoman Soy Sauce, grated ginger, lemon juice, and honey. Since I’ve been working more and more with Asian flavors, I come to find that simple ingredients work best. And I’ve also loved working more and more with chicken thighs because they’re so tender and can be super flavorful when made right. Kikkoman Soy Sauce is traditionally brewed and allows for a natural browning of the chicken while enhancing its flavor. A staple in Chinese cuisine and perfect for adding a touch of flavor to all your Lunar New Year recipes!

This recipe does take a bit of attention to get it just right, but I promise it’s worth it! In the end, that delicious sauce blends with the chicken juice and olive oil for a lovely broth and the vegetables are perfectly roasting with some exceptional flavor. You can make this recipe using other bone-in chicken pieces as well, just make sure the weight of the meat is around 2 lbs total.

These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!

Lemon Chicken Thighs

Rebecca Hubbell
These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 505

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 cup bok choy chopped
  • 2 cups carrots julienned
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus a pinch
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus a pinch
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F and drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil in a 3 to 4 qt. baking dish. Add prepped bok choy, carrots, salt, and pepper to the dish and toss until evenly coated.
  • Place chicken thighs on top of the vegetables, skin side up, and drizzle the chicken with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Sprinkle chicken with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Slice a lemon in half and place a half at each end of the dish. Roast for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together Kikkoman Soy Sauce, lemon juice, ginger, and honey. After 15 minutes, remove chicken from oven and use a basting brush to brush the chicken with the sauce and pan drippings, then return to the oven. Repeat the process every 5 minutes for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is gone and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.

Notes

  • Other bone-in chicken can be used, try to keep it around 2lbs total for this recipe.
    Recipe adapted from Mark Bittman.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 1135mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 12368IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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These Lemon Ginger Soy Chicken Thighs are slow roasted, tender, and bursting with flavor! The chicken thighs are basted throughout the roasting process with a simple sauce made with lemon, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Roasted over a dish of bok choy and carrots, this dish is filled with Asian influence!
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About Rebecca Hubbell

I love sharing mouthwatering and fun recipes with all of you! My recipes are inspired by classic comfort food, the places I travel, and pop culture! I have a serious sweet tooth and love a good cocktail and pancakes and bacon are definitely my weakness! So stick around a discover something delicious!

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  1. Jackie says

    March 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    Hi
    Can you make this dish without the vegetables.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      March 22, 2019 at 11:22 pm

      sure

      Reply
  2. Britt says

    October 20, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last year. I lost the copy I made of the recipe… I’ve been searching all over for it. This is the best bok choy chicken recipe online!!! This recipe made me like cooking with bok choy, and ginger.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      October 20, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Britt!

      Reply
  3. Mark, CompassandFork says

    February 9, 2016 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is not a bad way to celebrate Chinese New Year. It looks delicious and I so prefer chicken thighs to breasts.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      March 23, 2016 at 10:10 am

      Me too, Mark, so much flavor!

      Reply
  4. Erin @ Thanks for Cookin'! says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    5 stars
    I have been testing out Asian flavors too lately and I’m adding this to my list! This dish is beautiful.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 9, 2016 at 9:18 am

      Thank you so much, Erin! I hope you get to try this dish soon!

      Reply
  5. Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    OH MY GOSH! I’m seriously drooling over here. The pictures are STUNNING and the chicken is reaching out for me to take a bite. There’s nothing but sheer perfection on this page, btw what camera and lens do you use? LOVE IT!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you so much, Charla! I use a Sony a6000 mirrorless and shoot my food photos with a 1.8/35mm prime.

      Reply
  6. Amanda | Chew Town says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    Wow! How delicious to they look. Love the golden glistening colour of the chicken and feel like I need to dive into a plate of these immediately!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you so much, Amanda!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    This looks amazing! And your photography is goooorgeous!! Love it 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 8, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you so much, Sarah!

      Reply

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