Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Thighs with Citrus Slaw Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
1
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Thighs with Citrus Slaw Salad
Description
This recipe features boneless, skinless chicken thighs seasoned with kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. The chicken is broiled on both sides to develop a charred surface. A glaze made from hot honey, BBQ sauce, and apple cider vinegar is brushed on during the final broil to add sweetness, acidity, and heat. Repeated glazing and broiling creates a sticky, slightly caramelized coating on the chicken.
The citrus slaw combines thinly sliced green cabbage, shaved carrots, thin red onion slices, chopped cilantro, sliced almonds, and segmented oranges. The dressing is emulsified from lime juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and avocado oil, providing a tangy, sweet-acidic, and fresh flavor profile that contrasts with the bold chicken.
Serving these together balances the warm, spicy meats with a refreshing, crunchy slaw that adds texture and brightness. It is suited for casual meals and highlights contrasts between smoky chicken and citrus notes. The almonds add a nutty crunch to the salad while the orange segments bring bursts of juicy sweetness.
Ingredients
chicken thighs
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hot honey or regular honey, if you don’t want spicy
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- sesame seeds for garnish
citrus slaw
- 1 green cabbage thinly sliced, small
- 2 carrot shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup almonds sliced
- 1 to 2 orange segmented and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- salt big pinch, kosher
- black pepper big pinch, kosher
- ¼ cup avocado oil
Instructions
chicken thighs
- Preheat the broiler in your oven to high. Make sure there is an oven rack directly beneath it.
- Place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet. Season the chicken all over liberally with salt and pepper. Season all over with the smoked paprika and garlic powder.
- Place under the broiler and broil for 6 minutes. Remove and flip the chicken oven. Broil for 6 minutes more. While the chicken is broiling, whisk together the hot honey, BBQ sauce and vinegar.
- Remove the chicken again and brush it with the honey mixture. Return to the oven and broil for 1 minute. Remove and flip the chicken thighs, brushing the other side with the honey mixture. Broil again for 1 minute. Repeat once or twice more until you get the desired charred topping.
citrus slaw
- In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, cilantro, red onion, almonds and oranges. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss well so everything is coated. Once the slaw is ready, slice the chicken thighs and place them on top of the slaw. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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