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Easy hot honey chicken thighs

Succulent chicken thighs cooked with homemade hot honey, flavored with thyme is a quick and easy dinner recipe. Hot honey chicken thighs are perfect served with rice and greens.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • small handful fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Combine the honey, chilli flakes and lemon juice in a large glass jar (the honey will bubble up so it's best to use a jar big enough to only fill it half way with honey).
  2. Microwave in 1 minute bursts, stirring in between, for 3 minutes. Allow to cool and infuse for at least 30 minutes but the honey can be kept in the fridge for a few weeks.
  3. Season chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper and garlic powder on both sides. Place the chicken, skin-side down in a large oven-proof frying pan.
  4. Place the pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken until the fat has rendered and the skin is crisp and golden.
  5. Drizzle the chicken with the hot honey and top with thyme.
  6. Place in a hot oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until sticky and bubbling.
  7. Check on the chicken half way through baking to make sure it's not burning and to spoon the honey/pan juices over the chicken. Remove from the oven and serve. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 338kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Potassium 584mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 202IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338

% Daily Value*

Calories 338kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Potassium 584mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 202IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.