Honey Lime Chicken
These delicious honey lime chicken thighs are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Made with only a few ingredients in under 55 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in and skin on chicken thighs
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 tsp red crushed pepper optional
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, and oregano.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic cloves, red crushed pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Heat some oil in a large skillet over high heat and cook the chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes.
- Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, brush the chicken with the honey lime sauce generously. Do that every 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through. I baked the chicken for a total of 35 minutes.
- Enjoy with fresh cilantro, extra lime, and rice!
Notes
Cook the chicken uncovered for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg