Honey Lime Garlic Chicken
Honey Lime Garlic Chicken, this chicken is browned on both sides using the cast iron skillet before popping it in the oven and baking until it is tender and juicy.
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Servings: 4 thighs
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- zest from one lime
- juice from one lime
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Once it is combined rub over both sides of the chicken.
- Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet. Once the oil is heated place the chicken skin side down and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is browned. Turn the chicken over and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- While the chicken is frying mince the garlic, zest and remove the juice from the lime. Mix the minced garlic, zest, juice, and the honey. Once the chicken is browned on both sides and the skin side is facing up spoon the honey mixture over the top of the chicken thighs.
- Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs with the skin and bone-in for chicken that is nice and juicy.
- If you don't have a cast-iron skillet make sure you have an oven proof-skillet before placing it in the oven.
- Browning the chicken before placing it in the oven will help to keep the juices in.
- Be sure to bake until the chicken is no longer pink and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.6g | Protein: 19.5g | Fat: 13.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 13.4g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg