In addition to cider vinegar and honey, you'll need an assortment of spices: garlic, chipotle chili powder, chili powder (oops, forgot that one in the pic!), coriander, cumin, onion, and salt.
Spicy Honey Chicken
Recipe by Our Best Bites
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2lbs (Yes, Thighs!!)
everyone is always asking me if they can use breasts for this. Sure you can, but I'm tellin'
ya right now it's better with thighs.
everyone is always asking me if they can use breasts for this. Sure you can, but I'm tellin'
ya right now it's better with thighs.
2 t vegetable oil
Rub:
2 t granulated garlic
2 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t cumin
1/2 t chipotle chili powder
2 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t cumin
1/2 t chipotle chili powder
Glaze:
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar
Combine the rub spices in bowl and mix well.
Use kitchen shears (or a pair of clean scissors) to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it's not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.
I'm gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It's sugar, and it's gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It's totally worth it once you taste this stuff.
If you don't have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!
Remember how I had you reserve that extra couple tablespoons of glaze? Ya, drizzle that on top now. Your taste buds will thank you.
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super good stuff, very fresh flavor...great summer dish
So my mouth was wattering as I was reading on and on and then to see the picture, sounds sooo good. I bought all the stuff to make today but them remembered that you were going to post the dressing recipe later. Any chance you might do it sooner? My mouth is just wattering. Great site by the way, thanks for all your info. ideas and suggestions.
Oh, one more thing, what other recipes would you use the thighs in?
Kaylene, I'm posting something on Wednesday that you can use thighs in. Also, you can use them with the Mexican chicken (on the site) to make soft tacos with and they're soooooooo good. Chicken, soft flour tortillas, a little cheese, some pico de gallo, and some guacamole and it's seriously one of my favorites.
I also really like thighs with Asian dishes, like teriyaki bowls and things like that. Pretty much any grilled recipe, and those can almost always be cooked under the broiler just as effectively. I don't usually use them in baked recipes, unless it's something breaded (like a baked "fried" chicken" in which case they actually work well because the extra fat really crisps up the breading. But like kate said, they're great in Mexican dishes like soft tacos and also on top of salads like in this recipe. I have a bunch of really great thigh recipes that I'll be posting in the next few months, like a Asian BBQ chicken, and a honey garlic sesame chicken, so keep checking back!
Also, email me at thedailybite@gmail.com and I'll give you a sneak peak at the dressing recipe!
Sara-Is this off that list of recipes you gave me? I've used breasts (gasp) and done this on the stove. Probably not as good, but still works. Seriously this chicken rocks. We eat it about every other week. I LOVE IT!
Yup Pyper, that's the one!
Wow, you guys have done it again. "it" being a recipe that I HAVE to try! This is awesome! I never have to do any work to find new recipes to try! I love this bom-diggity blog! ;) (did I just say bom-diggity???)
I made this today and LOVED it! Actually I've loved everything I've tried so far. Thank you.
Okay so I made this, it was super good, should have added more pepper to it because I love spicy. HOWEVER I found the thighs to be too greasy for my liking. Next time I'm going to do breast and pound them out like you suggested. Also, I DID have to broil the chicken cuz we don't have a grill. I wonder if that would have made a difference but again, just a little too greasy. Vinaigrette was awesome though!
Carly, I think grilling thighs does make a big difference. When you cook thighs in the oven they kind of sit in their own juices, whereas the grill lets the fat cook off a little more.
My husband said this was his favorite chicken! Thanks!
I made this the other day, and it was very yummy! Thanks for the tip on how to broil. The chicken came out wonderfully!
Great recipe! My husband said this was one of the best chicken recipes he'd had.
Made this for dinner tonight...wow. That is just about the best chicken I have EVER had. Thanks!
Our family LOVES this recipe - one thing I added that worked well was candied walnuts one time and candied pecans the next. I can't decide which one I liked better but it was amazing!
I Love this recipe!! I just pulled it out of the oven (ran out of propane) and thisis delicious!!
I made this today with chicken breast (sorry Sara), my husband loved it on his salad and my kids enjoyed eating it as is. This may be my new fall back chicken recipe, thanks!
Delicious! Great recipe, I'm glad I stumbled across this oldie but goodie. I love your site!
Yummy! This is my favorite kind of food, spicy and sweet. Great combination of flavors :)
this sounds like a great quick weeknight dinner. love the sweet/spicy combination.
Love the flavours and looks amazing1 I'm bookmarking this!
awesome recipe!! I cant wait to try it! Thanks!
Sorry for being thick, but can I check that the T means tablespoons? I'm hoping to make this later on in the week as it looks delicious.
Washing pile- you got it! T is always Tablespoon and t is always teaspoon :)
I made this tonight and we LOVED it! It was our first try at chicken thighs and they turned out fantastic. Thanks for another great recipe!
This was heavenly! So juicy and flavorful. We will make this again and again!
Wow - so GREAT! Whole family loved it.
I made this the other night and my husband loved it! My neighbor was outside doing yardwork while it was grilling and he said, "seriously, that smells delicious I need that recipe!" I made extra and we had the salad the next day for lunch- yummy! Thanks, love your site!
No broiler or grill (wish I did). So, how would you make this on the stove or in the oven? I noticed someone above said they made it on the stove.
Angie- no grill or broiler, you poor thing! lol, jk. Ya know, I've never made it this way, but a friend of mine always makes it on the stove top. Just follow the same directions but saute the chicken in a skillet. Throw the glaze on in the last few minutes of cooking and it should still taste really yummy. I'm usually a stickler about using thighs for this recipe, but if you're doing it on the stove top, boneless/skinless breasts might work better for ya. Let us know how it goes!
I made this with the salad. My mango wasn't ripe and all I had was a nectarine but it worked out just fine that way. I thought the chicken was even better cold the next day in my salad.
Not having a grill seriously impedes my cooking experiences, but it can't be helped at the moment. Thanks for the advice. I'll try it on the stove top in the next week or so and report back the results.
I'm back to report my results. The chicken turned out pretty good sans a grill or broiler, but after making them I can now see why they would be much, much better grilled.
I coated four boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a little canola oil, rubbed with the seasoning, then sauteed them in a skillet. The last few minutes I added the glaze to the chicken and let them stew for about 5 to 7 minutes.
I made the spicy honey chicken salad that you posted May 15, 2009, (my reason for wanting to make the chicken) and it was (and is) delicious!
Angie- thanks for coming back with the results! A lot of people have asked what to do without a grill, so that's helpful. Glad you liked it!
The hubs and I made this last night and it was great! He keeps telling me how delicious it was. Thanks for a fabulous recipe!
It is great both ways, but it is better to have a little sauce at the end.
I've been lurking for a few months, but I'm out! Erika O. introduced me to your site and I've been cooking my way through and loving everything! This is one of my new favorites! Unfortunately our grill just met it's death during an YM camp out with my husband.
Oh man these were awesome! My husband and 9 year old stepdaughter are a tough crowd and they raved over this recipe. I even went the breast AND thigh route. Oh what we mothers/wives do to keep the peace. :) I agree about the thighs being a must for this recipe. I was just stoked that I had all of the spices on hand already. I did add a smidge of crushed red pepper and paprika. Not sure if it was because I used an indoor grill pan on my stovetop, but I had about 1/4cup of leftover honey glaze. So we just used it to dip our chicken in. I could tell the second I rubbed all those spices on that it was a winner. Winner winner chicken dinner all the way!
Okay, I know that I am a little late with posting a comment (seeing as how I just stumbled upon this site)....BUT my family absolutely loved this recipe! They are hooked.... Thank you , thankyou , thank you for making my family smile at dinner time..
This is amazing. My husband and my super picky kids all loved it. My husband actually raved about it. Since it's freezing out, I baked this in the oven and it came out great. Thanks for sharing!
I have turned a few friends to your site, and one is trying this one and had a question, she couldn't find the Chipolte chili "Powder" when we enlarge the picture we see the bottle actually says "Pepper" which she did find, just though I'd mention it so someone else doesn't go crazy trying to find it in the store! I am thinking now I need to try it :o)
Thanks Bethany. But keep in mind it *is* a powder. That particular bottle just has the name of the spice, kind of like ground oregano won't be labeled "Oregano Powder" it will just say "Oregano" ya know? So yes, just look for any ground version of a chipotle chili pepper and that is chipotle chili powder!
I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious--as is everything I have made from your site. It was too cold and rainy to grill, so I did them in the broiler for about 7-8 minutes on each side. It was super-easy--I made them while talking on the phone and entertaining my kids!
Wondeful looking pictures. I'm not accessing your printer friendly copy.
Has anyone tried to season chicken and freeze, thaw and cook later? How does it compare?
I don't know why, maybe I'm not used to this type of "heat", but it was way spicy for me. But the honey mellowed it out some, and I enjoyed it. I did use a cast iron grill on my stove top, and it made some serious smoke! I live in an apartment building in South Korea, and I was waiting for the neighbors to call the Fire Department!:) I'll wait to make this again using an outdoor grill when I get back to the states!
Hi Jackie, I always season my chicken and freeze it for later use. Tastes the same as freshly seasoned chicken to me, and sooo convenient.
I found your website about 6 weeks ago and have made 12 recipes from it. I LOVE It! This spicy honey chicken is amazing- my 3 picky eaters and husband who will eat anything really enjoyed this. It is a 5 star for sure! I just bought more chicken thighs to make it again this week! Thank you!
That looks fantastic...I love Cooking Light for inspiration too! :)
Absolutely delicious!! We even made one piece with just the rub (I have one picky eater!) and it was so good we made extra rub to have on hand all the time! The glaze was to die for! Thanks so much!!
I made this tonight for dinner. They didn't have thighs so i had to use breasts and wow. I imagine with the thighs its going to be more amazing. What a flavor. I just made the dressing and am going to try the salad.
i just made this chicken and it was soooo delicious! the honey glaze was just perfect with the spicyness of the rub. i almost made it too spicy! i will definitely be making this again! thanks! i just discovered this website, and i love it!
Wow, I made the chicken for dinner last night and it was delicious! The combination of spicy and sweet was just perfect. I went ahead and made the salad dressing last night and had the leftover chicken in the salad for lunch today and it was even better if that is possible! The dressing was to die for...way better than any restaurant salad I have ever had. Thanks girls and keep it up!
Last time i made this (quite a while ago)...i was still able to see the old recipe. I have since made it with the new recipe, but my husband prefers it the other way. Do you mind sharing the old recipe again?
Robyn- email me!
I love this recipe! I just tried it with porkchops and it worked great! I am interested in the "old" recipe, I would love it if you could send it to me. My email is nettiebowles@gmail.com. I love your blog, everything I have tried has been great. Keep up the good work. :)
Nanette
I should add, I served it with a mango salsa. It rocked it out of the park!!
This is a "staple recipe" in our house now! Oh my this.is.so.good. First time I used my indoor grill, good, not great, open flame is the way to go. DH ate 1.5 for dinner & snuck in for a mid night snack & ate 2 more! Yum!
Made this for dinner last night, and it was sooo good. I'd never made chicken thighs before and you're right...definitley my new favorite thing. I wish I'd made more so I could have more leftovers!
Made this for dinner recently on the indoor grill (messy but sooooo worth it)-my husband said it was the best chicken he has ever had. Sweet, spicy, thighs? Check, check, check. All his faves. This made history at our house and I didn't even make leftovers. We'll be making it a lot, I'm sure.
Hi from Malaysia! I came across your site after googling for recipes and have been coming here for more since! I've tried the mini key lime tarts, bacon-wrapped sausages and the mini cheesecake tarts.…all to great satisfaction! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful recipes!
I've been wanting to try this recipe since I came across it but after looking through some supermarkets for the rub I can't seem to find the chipotle chilli powder :( all I did manage to find was chipotle chilli in adobo sauce(which I did get just in case!). Could I substitute the canned chipotle chillies for the powder and if so, how much should I put in?
There's also another question which might sound dumb. As I was looking for the ground coriander, all I could find were either 'Ground Coriander Seeds' or coriander leaves that were dried and looked flaky. After looking at your photo the spice looked like the seeds one but just to be sure, is it really coriander seeds? Sorry for the lengthy questions!
Hi Audrey!
Great questions. For the chili powder I would just increase the regular chili powder instead. It lacks the smokey flavor, but it will still taste great. That would be a lot easier than opening a can of chipotle chilies, especially since you'd barely use any of it. (but if you want to use up that can, we have a lot of recipes with chipotle chilies!)
For the coriander, you want a ground powder. So if it says "ground coriander seeds" then that's correct. Avoid whole seeds.
Hope that answers all of your questions!
Thanks for the quick reply, Sara! Yup, that definitely answered my questions :) I will be making it today for my mom...thanks for letting me know about the canned chipotle chillies recipes! I'll definitely try those out next :) Keep up the great job! Your site is awesome!
Made this for the first time yesterday for our Mother's Day BBQ. Everyone loved it! It was delicious! My husband had bought chicken breasts, so that's what we used. Still great!
I also made the Brazilian Lemonade for the BBQ. Another hit!
Hi from Ghana! I stumbled across this recipe some time ago and finally got around to making it this weekend. Living in Ghana, I'm a bit limited by the ingredients that are available and affordable here but I love experimenting! I found most of the ingredients needed for this (a few substitutions) and it was a huge success! We were stealing pieces from the fridge all night. We had it for lunch with in a DELICIOUS salad and I still have a TON of Spicy Honey Chicken leftover. Any other serving suggestions? Thanks so much for the awesome recipe! Love your blog!
I made this for father's day yesterday and it received RAVE reviews!! Thankyou so much for all this deliciousness.
made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit!
I was hoping there would be a couple of pieces left over for lunch tomorrow, but no such luck!
thighs are definatley the way to go!
I made this yesterday and it turned out really good! I have an indoor grill (yay for apt. living.. blah!) and had no problems with it. My husband doesn't love "saucy" wings or chicken so he was hesitant at first, but loved it! I didn't know what to cook on the side so I just made some loaded mash potatoes. Worked great together! Thanks for the recipe ladies!
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