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Skillet Honey Lime Chicken
Delicious spiced rubbed chicken cooked to tender and juicy perfection. It gets glazed with the most amazing honey lime sauce and is sure to be a huge hit!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅕ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons Lime zest, about 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Add 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, to a large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅕ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons lime zest, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and whisk until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and coat in the sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
637mg
(27%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.