Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4
This is another amazing chicken dish that you can easily make in a single skillet. Delicious, sticky, tender chicken thighs coated in a simple homemade spice rub and glazed with an outstanding sweet honey sauce. These Spicy, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Thighs have been part of our favorite rotation for years! It is an awesome, easy, and quick dish that is loaded with flavor. The perfect saucy, sticky, and sweet treat that your fussiest eaters will no doubt love! The best part of this recipe is the spicy spice rub and honey sauce. You can easily control the heat when making the spice rub. And the honey sauce is made with just honey and apple cider vinegar.
INGREDIENTS
SPICE RUB:
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp, or to taste, chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp or to taste, paprika
HONEY SAUCE:
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/3 c. honey
CHICKEN:
6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
green onions, for garnish
1 tbsp unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil
How to make Spicy, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Thighs
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: In a cast-iron skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Mix the spice rub ingredients until completely blended. Coat the chicken with the prepared rub, rubbing every piece.
Step 4: To the skillet, add the chicken and cook on each side for about 5 minutes until browned.
Step 5: In a mixing bowl, place the honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix well until combined to make the honey sauce.
Step 6: Take the pan off the heat and pour the honey sauce over the chicken thighs. Toss to coat.
Step 7: Place in the preheated oven and bake the chicken thighs for about 25 to 30 minutes or until completely cooked. When done, remove the chicken thighs from the oven and allow them to stand for a few minutes.
Step 8: To a plate, transfer the spicy, sweet, and sticky chicken thighs. Serve garnished with some green onions. Enjoy!
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving: 2 thighs | Calories: 252 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 27.7 g | Fat: 5.7 g | Saturated Fat: 1.4 g | Cholesterol: 114.5 mg | Sodium: 280 mg | Fiber: 0.8 g | Sugar: 21.4 g | Net Carbs: 22 g
Ingredients
- SPICE RUB:
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp, or to taste, chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp or to taste, paprika
- HONEY SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 c. honey
- CHICKEN:
- 6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- green onions, for garnish
- 1 tbsp unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: In a cast-iron skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Mix the spice rub ingredients until completely blended. Coat the chicken with the prepared rub, rubbing every piece.
Step 4: To the skillet, add the chicken and cook on each side for about 5 minutes until browned.
Step 5: In a mixing bowl, place the honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix well until combined to make the honey sauce.
Step 6: Take the pan off the heat and pour the honey sauce over the chicken thighs. Toss to coat.
Step 7: Place in the preheated oven and bake the chicken thighs for about 25 to 30 minutes or until completely cooked. When done, remove the chicken thighs from the oven and allow them to stand for a few minutes.
Step 8: To a plate, transfer the spicy, sweet, and sticky chicken thighs. Serve garnished with some green onions. Enjoy!
