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Sticky Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

These honey lime chicken thighs are roasted with a simple marinade and soy sauce, making them sticky and delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 678 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs Note 1
  • 5 tablespoons honey the thin, runny kind
  • 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 limes the juice + 1 extra lime, Note 2
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves grated
  • 5 sprigs thyme finely chopped
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Mix marinade ingredients in a small bowl. 5 tablespoons honey + 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce + juice of 4 limes + 3 teaspoons brown sugar + 3 garlic cloves, grated + 5 sprigs thyme, chopped + ground black pepper
  2. Marinate chicken: Make incisions in the underside of the chicken parts. Place them in a large shallow dish in a single layer (Note 3). Turn the chicken a few times in the marinade to coat all over. Turn the chicken parts a couple of times in between.8 chicken thighs
  3. Preheat the oven to 375°F/ 190°C.
  4. Reserve marinade: Remove the chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade to baste the chicken while cooking and to make the glaze.
  5. Roast chicken: Place the chicken in a shallow roasting tin in a single layer again. Roast the chicken for about 35-40 minutes or until cooked through. Baste with some of the marinade and cooking juices from time to time, every 10 minutes or so. If the chicken parts get too dark before the chicken is done, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.
  6. Glaze: Make it while the chicken roasts. Pour the remaining honey soy lime marinade into a small pot and boil it for 6-8 minutes or until thicker and glossy. Use that to brush the chicken parts during the last 15 minutes of the cooking time and before serving.
  7. Check doneness with an instant-read thermometer; the internal temperature should be 165°F/ 74°C (Notes 4, 5). When done, the chicken should be glossy and sticky.
  8. Serve: Slice the remaining lime and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • I used a large casserole dish where I could fit all the chicken parts in a single layer. Use a ceramic or glass dish, not a metallic one. 
  • 165°F/ 74°C.
  • ierce the chicken with a skewer in the thickest part of the thigh. The juices should run completely clear. If they are still pink continue cooking the chicken for a few minutes, then check again.
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  • Chicken: You can use 8 chicken thighs or 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks. If you have whole chicken legs, divide them at the joint.
  • Limes: You will need the juice of 4 limes. The last lime is for serving.
  • Marinating dish: I used a large casserole dish where I could fit all the chicken parts in a single layer. Use a ceramic or glass dish, not a metallic one. 
  • Check doneness with a meat thermometer (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); the internal temperature should be 165°F/ 74°C.
  • Check doneness without a thermometer: Pierce the chicken with a skewer in the thickest part of the thigh. The juices should run completely clear. If they are still pink continue cooking the chicken for a few minutes, then check again.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the dish Calories 678kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 71g (142%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Cholesterol 376mg (125%) Sodium 1153mg (48%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 678

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the dish
Calories 678kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 71g 142%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g 135%
Cholesterol 376mg 125%
Sodium 1153mg 48%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%

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