Broiled Chicken with Honey and Lemon

Chef

Helen Nash

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Editor's Note: Homemade broiled chicken is a lot easier to make than you might think! This recipe for Broiled Chicken with Honey and Lemon uses fewer than 10 ingredients and won't take long to broil. This easy chicken recipe will be the perfect addition to any weeknight meal menu for your family, and can be served along with a fresh salad, pasta, or your favorite potato dish. The leftovers can simply be reheated the next night for dinner, or repurposed in stir-fry or as part of a sandwich. Just remember the chicken needs to marinate for two to three hours before it is broiled.

This chicken dish is easy to prepare, well seasoned and simply delicious. It can be served either hot or at room temperature.

Makes4 servings

Cooking MethodBroiling

CostModerate

Easy

Total Timeunder 4 hours

Kid FriendlyYes

One Pot MealYes

OccasionBuffet, Buffet Meal, Casual Dinner Party, Family Get Together

Recipe CourseMain Course

EquipmentBaking/gratin Dish

MealDinner

Taste and TextureGarlicky, Savory, Sweet, Tangy, Tart

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
4 medium, single, skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Place the chicken in a medium bowl and coat with the marinade. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
Before broiling, bring the chicken back to room temperature. Place an oven rack 6-7 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Line the rack of a broiler pan with heavy duty foil.
Place the chicken on the broiler pan and spoon marinade over the chicken.
Broil for 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is slightly pink on the inside. Remove from the broiler, cover with the existing foil and let rest for one minute. The chicken will continue cooking.