Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs
Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs are sensational! This spicy chicken dish is well seasoned and brushed with an apple cider vinegar and honey mixture. It's a fabulous gluten free, clean-eating recipe that's terrific for dinner or as an appetizer for tailgating parties.
Equipment
- 1 10x15" glass baking dish or roaster pan
- 1 pastry brush
- 1 zip lock bag
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper optional
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs 8 skinless, boneless, or 6 regular chicken thighs
- 6 tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the garlic powder, chili powder, salt, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a large ziplock bag.
- Add chicken to bag, seal and shake, coating the pieces of chicken.
- Place chicken in a glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and bake for about 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees.
- (Mine took about 45 minutes).
- While the chicken is baking, combine the honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well.
- When the chicken is cooked through, remove from oven.
- Brush chicken pieces with the honey mixture.
- Bake an additional 5 minutes, baste chicken, turn pieces over and bake an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is crisp.
Notes
NOTE: This recipe will work just as well with boneless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, or bone-in chicken pieces. Just adjust cooking time accordingly.
NOTE: A whole, cut-up chicken or boneless, skinless chicken breasts will also work in this recipe.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light magazine.
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Nutrition
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 45gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 487mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1536IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 4mg
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