Lebanese Grilled Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Charred chicken thighs with a punchy garlic-lemon sauce that comes together in 20 minutes on a sheet pan. Bright, garlicky, and addictively good.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken thighs dry. Mix minced garlic, lemon juice, sumac, paprika, and olive oil in a bowl.
Step 2
Toss chicken with the garlic mixture until well coated. Spread on a sheet pan in one layer.
Step 3
Roast at 425°F for 16–18 minutes, stirring halfway. Chicken is done when edges are charred and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Step 4
Let rest 2 minutes. Drizzle with extra lemon juice and serve hot with bread or rice.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
- meat thermometer
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