Recipes and Cooking Lemon-Ginger Chicken Thighs 4.1 (141) 7 Reviews For a fast and healthy Asian-inspired dinner, try our lemon-ginger chicken recipe. The sweet and salty combination of honey and soy sauce makes this chicken dish one you'll want to make over and over. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 1, 2010 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 lemon 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 8 chicken thighs with bone 2 teaspoon vegetable oil Sliced green onions and lemon wedges (optional) Directions Finely shred peel from lemon and juice lemon. In bowl combine the lemon peel, ginger and salt. In another bowl combine lemon juice, honey, soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. water. Rub lemon peel mixture under the skin of the chicken thighs. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken, skin side down, in the hot oil. Cook 7 minutes or until well-browned; turn chicken and add lemon juice mixture. Reduce heat; cover and cook 14 to 18 minutes longer or until done (180 degrees F.). Transfer chicken to plates. Skim fat from pan juices, if desired. Drizzle chicken with some of the pan juices. Top with green onion and serve with lemon wedges. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 459 Calories 31g Fat 12g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 459 % Daily Value * Total Fat 31g 40% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 158mg 53% Sodium 567mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 33g Vitamin C 24.8mg 124% Calcium 40.4mg 3% Iron 2.2mg 12% Potassium 412mg 9% Folate, total 16.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.5mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.