Sticky Chicken Thighs
An easy and quick one-skillet meal including delicious and tender sticky chicken thighs seasoned with a homemade spice rub and brushed with a sweet honey sauce.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
FOR THE SPICE RUB
- 2 teaspoons chili powder or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 tablespoon unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil
- 6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- sliced green onions for garnish
FOR THE SAUCE
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Combine the spice rub ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Rub the chicken with the prepared spice rub and toss to coat.
- Melt coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Prepare the honey sauce by combining honey and apple cider vinegar in a mixing bowl; stir until well incorporated.
- Remove chicken from heat and pour honey sauce over the chicken thighs, turning to coat.
- Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let stand couple minutes.
- Plate and garnish with green onions.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2thighs | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 27.7g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 114.5mg | Sodium: 280mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 21.4g
