Chicken in lemon-honey sauce with pine nuts

4 servings

60 minutes

Chicken in lemon-honey sauce with pine nuts is a refined dish of Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken meat, the piquancy of honey-lemon sauce, and a light nutty flavor. Honey softens the acidity of lemon, giving the sauce a balance of sweetness and freshness, while pine nuts add texture and a slight buttery note. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings. Baking in the oven gives the chicken thighs an appetizing golden crust infused with the aromas of spices and marinade. The taste is deep and multifaceted: tender, juicy chicken with a hint of caramel from honey and nutty crunch makes it truly unforgettable.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 537.1
• Proteins: 34.2g
• Fats: 35.9g
• Carbohydrates: 20.3g

Ingredients

• Lemon: 1 pc
• Chicken thighs: 4 pc
• Honey: 3 tbsp
• Soy sauce: 8 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Pine nuts: 5 tbsp
• Sunflower oil: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Clean the chicken thighs from fat, rub with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 4 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Prepare the sauce: melt honey, squeeze the juice of one lemon, and mix it with soy sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey: 3 tablespoons
   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Soy sauce: 8 tablespoons

3. Grease the pan with sunflower oil. Place the thighs in it and pour the sauce over everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 1 tablespoon
   • Chicken thighs: 4 pieces
   • Honey: 3 tablespoons
   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Soy sauce: 8 tablespoons

4. Place in a preheated oven (250 degrees) for 30 minutes. During this time, watch the chicken and turn it as soon as it browns on one side.

5. Take out the chicken, add pine nuts to it, and bake in the oven for another 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thighs: 4 pieces
   • Pine nuts: 5 tablespoon