Who doesn’t love the sweet and spicy combo? If you like a
sweet heat then this recipe is for you!
This chicken is coated in spices and then basted while
cooking with honey and vinegar. My husband in particular loves these spices.
We’ve not only used them on chicken, but similar spices go great on pork
tenderloin, pork chops, and burgers. It has a very distinct flavor, it’s not
inherently Mexican, but the flavors definitely pair well with that type of
cuisine.
First you want to mix up all the spices and set aside
(smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, and
ancho chili powder). Then you mix up the honey and vinegar and set aside.
Take your boneless skinless chicken thighs and un-tuck them
so they lay flat, and cover both sides in the spice mixture. Set them flat on a
sheet pan and cook chicken under broiler. Cook about 5 minutes and flip, cook
again 5 minutes and flip again then baste with the honey/vinegar mix. Cook
a few more minutes or until cooked through (it will depend how hot your oven
is… I don’t usually turn mine on any higher than 450F so it took me a bit longer.
Use your meat thermometer and get that chicken to 165F!)
Take it out of the oven once it’s cooked and let rest for a few minutes.
Meal Idea!
Serve this with a cool cucumber and tomato salad, and steamed carrots. They
both pair well with the bold flavors from the chicken.
My husband and I are just a family of two so we generally
always have leftovers no matter what I make for dinner. We are completely fine
with this fact, but… sometimes you just want to jazz things up a bit. We used
this spicy honey chicken to make some AWESOME
and EASY chicken taquitos!!! Give them a try if you have any
leftover chicken!
Also I used this chicken to make a spicy chicken salad! Just
place the shredded chicken over salad greens and add cheese, tomatoes, avocado,
whatever you like on salad. It’s so flavorful, you really don’t need dressing.
Thanks for stopping by
Mrs Crafty Cook
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