Spicy Honey Chicken – The Girl Who Didn’t Eat Everything?
This Spicy Honey Chicken is full of flavor, tender, and juicy. Grilled to perfection!
Believe it or not I don’t sit around all day eating cookies and cake. Usually during the week we have grilled chicken or fish with veggies and then on the weekends I’m a little more flexible to what I will cook.
That’s my time to experiment and try new recipes and the only way I can stay under 500 pounds.
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 oil
Rub:
- 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 2 Tablespoons of the honey glaze for later after the chicken has cooked to pour on right before serving. 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!
Recipe Notes
Source: Our Best Bites
I LOVE this recipe, my whole family loves it, my picky eater husband, son, parents, sister, everybody. I’ve made this at least 3 times now and I almost never have leftovers. Thank you for this recipe!
You’re welcome!
This is one of my go-to chicken recipes! It’s so yummy! I just throw everything in the crock pot on low and it turns out great! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome!
I made this for the family tonight, and even my toddler was gobbling it down. It was a hit and will be on the list of things to make in the future. Thanks for the great recipe!
You’re welcome!
I’ve traveled in 47 countries and This is honestly the most insane chicken I’ve ever eaten. I want to thank you from the bottom of our happy little stomachs for this delight.
It also brought back pleasant memories of a chain restaurant from South Africa called Nando’s. It’s a good substitute to the flavour of their chicken but in my opinion better than theirs!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the awesome recipe! Mine came out just like the picture!
YUM!!! I’d love for you to share this at my Saturday Dishes Link Party! It’s a themed link up & this past weekend’s theme is Memorial Day & Grilling! Feel free to share other old or new posts that fit the theme as well if you have them! (:
http://lifeisfantasmic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-dishes-memorial-day-grilling.html
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I adapted the recipe to bake in the oven and did wings for a small finger food party I had, best wings I ever had and the other ladies loved them too! Thank you sooo much.
Sounds gooooood!
How can I make it a little less spicy?
You could definitely cut back on the chili powder to make it less spicy.
Made this for supper last night, and it was delicious. Had to make it in the oven because its too cold to be grilling, but will definitely have to try grilling once its warm enough.
Glad you liked it!
this is straight out of cooking light. they should be credited with the recipe.
@Amy,
Shoot! I credited Our Best Bites because that’s where I got it. What issue of Cooking Light? I would love to credit the original source as well.
I just made this and it’s one of the best grilled chicken dishes I’ve ever had. Thank you!