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Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalIngredients
8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
3 medium limes, zested and juiced
5 garlic cloves, pressed
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 TBSP honey
1/2 tsp Sambal Oelek
1 TBSP soy sauce
Parsley or cilantro and lime wedges for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Dry chicken with paper towel. Season well with salt and pepper. Lay skin down in a large cold skillet. Place the skillet over medium heat and allow the chicken to cook for about 10 minutes, maybe up to 13 minutes until crisp and nicely browned. While the chicken is cooking, season it with garlic powder.
- Combine lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, Sambal Oelek, garlic, honey and water in a bowl.
- When the chicken crisp and browned, remove it to a plate, skin side down. Discard most of the fat in the pan - leave about a tablespoon behind. Pour lime juice mixture into the pan and stir, scraping up the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Return the chicken back to the pan, skin side up. Move the skillet into the oven. Bake in preheated oven for about 18-22 minutes until the internal temperature of 180-185F is reached (although the chicken is safe to eat at 165F, the connective tissue that thighs are made of, tastes better when cooked to at least 180F.) Remove from the oven once cooked and serve with fresh herbs and more limes. Enjoy!
