Caramelized Onion Thyme Lemon Chicken Legs

⏱️ 40 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Medium
American side dishes
Caramelized Onion Thyme Lemon Chicken Legs
Nutrition per Serving
439
Calories
25g
Protein
32g
Carbs
25g
Fat

Insanely delicious 5 ingredient, gluten free and super juicy caramelized onion, thyme and lemon chicken legs which takes 30 minutes and only one pan.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Butter
  • 2 Chicken Legs (whole)
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder (or Paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 3 Onions (sliced)
  • 3 - 4 Thyme (sprigs )
  • 1 Lemon (sliced)
  • Salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1In a bowl mix together chili powder or paprika, minced garlic, honey and salt. Rub this all over the chicken legs and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Heat oil and butter in a pan and place the chicken legs. Brown on high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add onions to the pan and stir once. Instead of onions placed on top of the chicken, pick up each leg and place it on top of the onions. Top with thyme sprigs and lemon slices.
  3. 3Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes turning once midway through the cooking process. Switch off the flame and let the chicken rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes before serving.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Richa on myfoodstory.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.