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glossy spicy honey lime chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet in a wide horizontal shot, sticky sauce pooling around them with lime wedges and chili flakes, set on a dark slate counter, moody natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

Succulent chicken thighs coated with a sweet and spicy honey-lime sauce, garlic, and chili flakes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Whisk honey, lime juice, chili flakes, garlic, and salt together.
  2. Sear the thighs in olive oil over medium-high heat, 4 minutes per side.
  3. Pour in the honey-lime sauce and simmer, spooning it over the chicken.
  4. Cook 8-10 minutes until the sauce is sticky and the thighs reach 175°F.
  5. Garnish with extra lime and a sprinkle of chili flakes.

Notes

Dial the chili flakes up or down depending on your spice crowd.