Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

Honey Lime Chicken Thighs 🍈

Caramelized chicken thighs in a sticky honey lime glaze, bright, sweet, and gone before you can make seconds.

25 min · Beginner · 420 cal · 33g protein · $1.90/serving · American

25minutes
4servings
420calories
33gprotein
$1.90per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 8 chicken thigh
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 limes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • salt and black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and sear the thighs 6 minutes on the first side until golden and crisp.

  3. 3

    Flip and cook 5 minutes more until they reach 175°F.

  4. 4

    Whisk the honey, juice of both limes, soy sauce, and minced garlic together, then pour into the skillet.

  5. 5

    Simmer 2 minutes, turning the chicken to coat, until the glaze is sticky and clings to the thighs.

  6. 6

    Shower with chopped cilantro and serve over rice with the extra glaze.

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