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This delicious, honey spiced glazed chicken is made with chicken thighs coated in flavorful spices and basted with a honey glaze. The sweet and spicy dish is easily cooked in less than 30 minutes under the broiler, on the grill, or in the
The Easiest Honey Baked Chicken Thighs
This recipe just sort of happened one night when I was looking for something to do with a package of chicken thighs. I threw together some spices, made a glaze, and hoped for the best.
I was hoping for good, and I got delicious. This dish totally blew my mind!
Honey spiced chicken is so easy and so packed with flavor. If you love honey paprika chicken, you’ll go crazy for this entree. The addition of smoked paprika is key.
Have you gotten on the smoked paprika train yet? It packs a ton of flavor in such a small package.
The other great thing about this spicy, honey glazed chicken is the use of boneless, skinless chicken thighs. They stay so moist and delicious and are perfect for broiling.
Say hello to your new favorite meal!
Looking for more chicken recipes? Try my crispy pan roasted chicken thighs or my creamy chicken bacon and mushrooms.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Tips for Cooking Honey Spiced Chicken Thighs
During the winter I make these spicy honey chicken thighs using my electric oven broiler. It makes it so simple to get dinner on the table quickly.
You simply coat the chicken thighs in seasoning, cook them for 5-7 minutes each side, then coat them with the honey glaze and broil a few minutes more.
Don’t know how to use your broiler? Click here to watch a helpful video!
In the summer, I love to do this dish on the grill, which gives the chicken such a great smoky flavor.
You can also make honey glazed chicken thighs in the
But really, no matter how you cook your chicken it will come out perfectly seasoned, slightly spicy and have just the right amount of sticky, honey sweetness.
I haven’t personally tried this dish with thin-sliced chicken breasts, but friends have told me it’s delicious!
Love these honey baked chicken thighs? Try some of my other delicious chicken recipes!
- One Pot Ground Chicken Fajita Pasta
- Baked Ground Chicken Tacos
- Harissa Chicken Thighs
- Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Burgers
- Sweet Soy Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs
Honey Spiced Glazed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Un-tuck chicken thighs so they are flat.
- In a small bowl mix together chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano.
- Cover both sides in seasoning, set flat onto a sheet pan.
- On your oven, set your broiler to low heat and move the rack near the top of the oven.
- Add the chicken to the oven and cook for 5-7 minutes and flip the chicken.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on the other side.
- Remove chicken from the oven, flip, and baste the chicken in honey apple cider vinegar mixture.
- Add chicken back to the oven 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 the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
- * 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow! This is surely deliscious! I can’t wait to try this out. Thank you for the recipe. 🙂
I made this recipe tonight and it was delicious! BUT the honey didn’t glaze on my chicken breasts – it just kind of melted off into a soupy mixture in the bottom of the pan. Any suggestions on how to get the glaze to stay on the chicken? I was wondering if I should have done the last few minutes on the high broiler setting? I have an electric oven and cooked the chicken on the low broiler setting as described in the receipe directions. Thanks!
Found this recipe through my Paleo recipe quest on Pinterest. So happy I stumbled upon it! I used chicken breast–a little on the thicker side, but I just added on more baking time. Worth it–The glaze turned into an amazing crust. Pairs perfectly with the roasted cauliflower I made next to it. Will definitely make this again! Thank you 🙂
This is actually a Cooking Light recipe from March 2007 issue. It has been one of my favorites for a simple, different, chicken dish!
Hi Mesha! It’s very similar but I never knew the Cooking Light version was out there until after I made my dish. I guess great minds think alike 🙂
I am going to cook this in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes like you suggest. Was wondering if I should put it on parchment paper first so it doesn’t stick to the pan I back it in . Do you think that would work?
Hi Janet! I do recommend putting down something on your baking sheet so it doesn’t stick. I usually use a silpat liner sine they handle high heat so well. I would watch just to make sure the parchment doesn’t burn. So maybe keep the pan a little further away from the broiler top. That just means it will take a little longer to cook. Hope this helps and you enjoy the dish 🙂
Hello! I’m excited to try this recipe tonight! I had a question about clarification when you are using a gas oven and baking the chicken. Should I bake them first and then re-bake them with the glaze, or should I apply the rub and the glaze to bake?
Thank you!
Hi Chelsea! Put everything on right in the beginning and let it back with the rub and glaze. Hope you enjoy the chicken!
This recipe sounds amazing and my tummy is already churning in delight. Though I am going to try making it on the grill and will post the results afterwards for you
So good! Thanks for sharing!
made these tonight, so good and easy!
I really enjoyed this recipe I’ve made it a couple of times now, I even included in my newest blog post, I gave you all the credits by the way.
https://livingwithjuan.blogspot.com/2015/03/10-cheap-and-easy-chicken-recipes.html