Roasted Chicken Thighs with Hot Honey and Lime
These Hot Honey Lime Roasted Chicken Thighs are packed with bold, spicy flavor and finished with a tangy-sweet glaze. Perfectly roasted to crispy perfection, they make a quick and satisfying dinner!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Sauce
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce e.g., Cholula
- 1 lime for zesting and juicing
- 2 Tbsp mild honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray or cover with foil.
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season all over with kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Arrange chicken thighs skin side up on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together melted butter and hot sauce. Reserve half for glazing later.
- After 20 minutes, brush the chicken with half the butter-hot sauce mixture. Return to oven and roast for another 10–15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- To the reserved sauce, add lime zest and honey, whisk to combine. Brush over hot chicken and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use your favorite hot sauce to adjust heat level. Watch closely during the final minutes to prevent overbrowning.
Calories per serving : 520
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