Lately, I've been trying REALLY hard to eat healthy. My friend Heidi knowing that had us over for dinner and fixed this chicken on top of a mango avocado salad with a citrus vinaigrette from Our Best Bites. I liked it so much I made it again this week. It's has a great blend of honey and spices that has a flavor party in your mouth.
I made it with the salad but it started raining when I tried taking a picture of it so here's just the chicken...
Spicy Honey Chicken
Ingredients:
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2lbs (you could use breasts as well but thighs stay more moist)
2 teaspoons vegetable oilRub:
2 teaspoons granulated garlic (you can sub 1 teaspoon garlic powder here)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Glaze:
1/2 cup Honey
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
Instructions:
Combine the rub spices in bowl and mix well.
Use kitchen shears to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it's not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.
I'm gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It's sugar, and it's gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It's totally worth it once you taste this stuff.
If you don't have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!
It looks so yummy! I shouldn't look at your blog late at night when I'm thinking about a midnight snack. It makes my tummy want food even more... and my stuff isn't nearly as exciting as yours. I have so much I need to try still. The picture alone makes my mouth water! I think I can smell it... are you next door?
yummmmmm!!!
This is so good! I think I will make it again too, although my chicken looks nothing like yours. Just to clarify, yours is way prettier!! I can't believe people can come up with this kind of stuff, it is amazing.
I wish we could sit around eating cookies!
I wish I could sit around the house all day cooking and eating...
Oh, wow! This looks great! I'm always looking for a new recipe for chicken! I'm definitely going to try this!
this looks killer!! thanks for the recipe! i made a recipe card at my blog if you want to come snag it....just copy and paste to your pictures! then print off.
How do you know that the chipotle chili powder in my store? hahaha j/k. This chicken looks absolutely amazing. I'm bookmarking this recipe.
Ooh this looks good. I'm going to have to try that out with the salad too!
have a great weekend.
Wow, these look delicious. I think I'll make these some time during the week!
Had it tonight for dinner...spicier that we were expecting, but VERY yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
I just happened to have some chicken thighs in the freezer, wondering what the heck I going to do with them...now I know!! Thanks for sharing!!! Your blog is wonderful!!!
This is the best chicken EVER! My son literally kept saying "mmmm, so good" over and over while eating it. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Yummmmmy! Just made this tonight and it was delish! I love the tangyness of the vinegar mixed with the sweetness of the honey. Great combo. Since I was cooking this inside with a grill pan I waited until it cooled off a bit before drizzling the glaze so it wouldn't smoke up the house to bad. It worked perfectly:-) Thank you!
Wow! That was delicious and so simple to make. I love that now I have all the ingredients in the house and I can make it anytime! (I found chipotle chili pepper - different name than the chipotle chili powder called for.) Mouth watering smells from the second you put it on the grill.
Making this for dinner tonight! Looks awesome!
I can't wait to try this one! Thank you!!
We just ate this for dinner! Delicious! Thank you for the recipe :)
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Perfect sweet, spicy, and tangy flavor. It worked great over my kale salad.
My goodness...this is simply wonderful and the spices and honey makes it have a sweet and spicy taste at the same time. I liked that they are baked too. I made them the other night there were no leftovers!
Love it!
Just found this on pinterest! Question for ya.....and its a stupid one.....what is granulated garlic? Is it garlic powder? Garlic salt? Sorry for my stupidity :)
@Jen,
Granulated garlic is just a coarse version of garlic powder. You can substitute garlic powder for granulated garlic. Just use half the amount- so use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder in this recipe as a substitute.
What is 1T (cider vinegar)? Does that stand for 1 tablespoon?
@Erin,
Yes, that means 1 tablespoon cider vinegar. I'll change it in the recipe to make it clearer.