Honey Chipotle Chicken Thighs
Saucy Honey Chipotle Chicken is an easy baked chicken thighs recipe, with a seriously delicious sweet and spicy honey chipotle sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1-1.5 lbs)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped (about 6 oz)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ lime juiced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced for serving
- Fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, carefully add chicken thighs, skin-side down. Sear for 3-5 minutes, flip and sear for another 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, chipotles, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, and the additional tablespoon of oil until smooth.
- Pour the honey chipotle sauce over top of the chicken thighs.
- Transfer to a preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°F.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tips for this recipe:
- For even crispier skin, place the chicken under the broiler for 3 minutes before serving.
- Try it on boneless chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs!
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz cooked chicken breast | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg