Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (about 3 medium lemons)
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1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
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1/2 cup flour
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 -1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
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2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix the first 5 ingredients for the marinade then lay the boneless chicken thighs into the marinade. Marinade for about 2-3 hours (equally on both sides).
- Using 3 separate containers, place the ½ cup of flour in the first one, the 2 eggs, ¼ t. salt and ¼ t. pepper in the second, and the Panko crumbs in the third.
- Remove the marinaded thighs one at a (Do not throw out marinade), and dredge each piece on both sides in first in the flour, then in the egg, and last in the Panko crumbs.
- Lay the chicken in a single layer onto a greased baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 40 -50 minutes at 350 degrees (until juices run clear).
- Prepare the sauce while meat is cooking by measuring the marinade which is left and pouring into a small sauce pan.
- Add enough water so that you will have 1 1/3 cups of liquid in the pan.
- Mix the 1 ½ Tablespoons of cornstarch with the 3 Tablespoons of cold water then stir into the marinade and water mixture over slow heat.
- Add the 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar and the 1 Tablespoon butter.
- Simmer while the meat is cooking stirring regularly. It should be lightly thickened.
- when the meat is done.
- Drizzle the sauce lightly over the meat as each piece is placed on the plate.