The other day I was set on not going to the grocery store. Do you ever have those days? So I searched through the freezer and found a package of boneless skinless chicken thighs. After they defrosted I still had no idea what I was going to do. So I threw together some spices, made a glaze and hoped for the best. Good thing it turned out amazing! The chicken was perfectly seasoned, slightly spicy and had just the right amount of sticky honey sweetness. The best part is that the meal only took a short time to cook because it was popped under the broiler.
Enjoy!!!
Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken:
1 package boneless skinless chicken thighs (you should get about 8 thighs per package)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Mix spices together and set aside.
Mix honey and cider vinegar and set aside.
Un-tuck chicken thighs so they are flat. Cover both sides in seasoning, set flat onto sheet pan. When all chicken as been seasoned put under broiler* (I put mine on low just so I don’t worry about burning the chicken)
Cook for 5-7 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for a 5-7 minutes on other side. Flip again and then baste the chicken in honey/cider mixture. Be sure to really get the chicken covered. Add to oven again and let it cook under the broiler for a few minutes until the honey starts to thicken up and glaze. It may smoke a little but this is completely normal.
Take chicken out of oven and let rest for a few minutes before devouring. You don’t want to burn your mouth with all that hot honey glaze!
* If you have a gas oven and your broiler is at the bottom you can bake the chicken at 400 degrees for about 15 – 20 mins.
Don’t know how to use your broiler? Click here to watch a helpful video!
Source: Nutmeg Nanny Original
This sounds and looks so good. It has just the right mix of sweet and spicy, which I absolutely love. Beautiful daaaahling!
*kisses* HH
These look beautiful. I love the simplicity of this and the end result is so delicious
You have to love those random meals that just turn out awesome! The chicken looks perfect
Yup, definitely have those days where I’m determined to use whatever’s in the fridge/cupboard rather than spend more money and add to it! This recipe sound awesome – love all the spices in it.
Spicy, sweet and sticky? Definitely making this soon! I’ve got so much chicken in the freezer.
I love it when pantry meals turn out well! This sounds quite delicious!
Sounds like a great combination of flavors and it looks delish!
Lisa~~
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Love this recipe! So simple and looks so delicious!
This looks so good! I’m getting hungry…and it’s still early morning!
Ooh… Love the flavors in this chicken! Sounds fabulous!
I have those days all the time, lol…and when I do, I will do anything to get out of going to the store!
I remember you telling me about this on the phone a while back — it looks amazing!
I love it when something unplanned turns out fantastic! This sounds and looks sooo good. I really want this right now and it’s 1 AM. The things you do to me!
These look great! I bet the flavor is amazing.
This looks fabulous. How great that it’s so quick and easy.
I spend ridiculous amounts of time in the grocery store. I love not having to go. This chicken looks great & I would want to have tons of left overs
Love the glaze on this chicken – isn’t it great when you can dig through the freezer, refrigerator and pantry and throw together an amazing dish like this! I’ve been trying to do the same to clean out my freezer – saves a lot of time by not having to run to the grocery store (especially since I have a hard time just picking up a few items!).
Hungry again!!
Oh I so know what you mean about so not going to the store! Its amazing what yumminess we can find that way!
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What did you make to go with these? I am always looking for ideas for the sides!
Fresh green beans and Amish noodles….delicious!
Ah, I see them in the background! Looks delicious . . . do you do anything special to the noodles? They look extra yummy
Making this tonight!
So glad I found this recipe! I had everything but the chicken so I thought I would go ahead and try it. This was super easy and quick- I will definitely make this again!
This sounds amazing and I love that it only takes a few minutes to broil! Would be so yummy over Thai rice to sop up the extra spicy honey sauce.
Any reason this wouldn’t work with boneless breasts instead of thighs? Looks yummy but we’re partial to white meat…
I think they would work great on boneless breast! The flavor is delicious! I would recommend making sure the breasts are not too thick.
Can’t wait to try it for our church potluck. This is the kind of things they like. may even try it for myself. Like honey on chicken. sounds so delicious.
Hope they enjoy!
Made this tonight for my husband and I, we loved it! This was super easy to make, cooked up quickly, and was delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! This recipe is definitely a keeper
Just tried it with my family using chicken breasts…..YUMMMMMMMY!!!!! Everyone loved it! I’m not a spicy food lover, and this was mild enough for me to enjoy with a little kick to keep it interesting
I made this tonight and will DEFINITELY be making it again. I did use bone in chicken thighs, they took a little longer to cook through, but well worth the wait! My husband and daughter loved it also. Thanks!
Hi,
Can you tell me what temp the Broiler needs robe at? Making this tonight and just want to be sure what temp to cook the chicken at. Thanks a bunch.
Hi Debbie,
I normally put my broiler on low just so I’m sure it won’t burn. I will be sure to add that step into the directions. Hope you like it
Made this for dinner last night and it was Amazing! We loved it. And it was so easy. Can’t wait to make it again. Thanks for the recipe.
Found you through Pinterest. My boyfriend and I made this tonight with thin little chicken tenderloins (what we happened to have on hand), and we had to reduce the cooking time but the flavor was great! Next time I’ll probably put the glaze on before we start cooking since we only cooked for about five minutes total for the chicken we had, but otherwise really good. I wonder what’s the difference in cooking between broiling and baking (flavor and texture-wise)? Thanks for the great and quick dinner!
Hi Jennifer! I’m so happy you found me through Pinterest
My friend has baked her chicken before and it turned out just fine. It was because on her oven it only had the broiler on the bottom. The tenderloins sound great…I will have to try that next time!
Hi this sounds like a great recipe but I am a little amateur on the whole cooking business so could you explain to me how to do this with chicken breast and how exactly do I use a broiler please. this seems like a simple recipe i can wow people with thank you
Hi Red,
If you have an electric oven your broiled will be inside your oven. If you have a gas oven it’s at the bottom and I do not recommend broiling the chicken if it’s gas. I then recommend cooking it in the oven at 400 degrees on bake. I have added a video to the post on how to use the broiler on an electric oven. Very helpful! Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Found this on pintrest also. I know how to bake chicken, but I do not know what broil means. Is that when you put it very low in your oven? I’m not sure I have a broiler???? Can anyone help. How long would I bake a pound of chicken breasts?
Hi Jodie,
Broiling is actually where you cook using very high heat. If you have an electric oven it’s inside your oven, if your oven is gas it’s the bottom drawer that pulls out. If your oven is gas I recommend baking the chicken on 400 degrees. I added a link to a video at the end of the post that talks about how to broil meat. If you are doing big chicken breasts its going to take a little longer because they are so thick. I would recommend pounding them out to make them a little thinner. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!