Description

Chili Lime Chicken is chicken thighs marinated in lime, honey, and spices, seared, then baked to perfection and brushed with a sticky glaze made from the reserved marinade.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

Marinate: To a large bowl, add lime juice, honey, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and cayenne. Mix well. Add chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes, up to 4 hours.
Preheat: When ready, preheat oven to 400°F.
Sear: To a large oven-safe skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add oil. Once hot, add the chicken, reserving the excess marinade. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until the chicken begins to brown.
Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Boil: While the chicken is cooking, to a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the reserved marinade. Bring to a boil.
Thicken: Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the marinade thickens and becomes sticky.
Glaze: Brush the marinade over the cooked chicken. Serve warm.

Notes

Can be prepared in an air fryer at 380°F for 14-16 minutes or grilled for 6-8 minutes per side. Do not marinate for more than four hours to prevent the lime juice acidity from breaking down the meat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with glaze
Calories: 275 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 450 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 22 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg

Keywords: Chili Lime Chicken, honey lime chicken, baked chicken thighs, sticky glaze chicken