EASY HONEY LEMON CHICKEN WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA MARINADE

Recipe and photo:  Rosemary Briggs
We are keeping things effortlessly delicious today with this go-to Honey-Lemon Chicken. With just four staple marinade ingredients, it hits every single note—tangy, sweet, smoky and incredibly juicy.​Whether you’re lighting up the braai for a relaxed weekend afternoon or tossing it in the oven for an easy, comforting dinner, this one never disappoints. The secret? Letting it sit for at least 4 hours so the lemon juice tenderizes the meat while the honey and smoked paprika work their magic.

• 150 ml lemon juice
• 3 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 3 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• Pour over 8 pieces of chicken, let it marinate, and cook to golden perfection. See note at the top.