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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime

By Vallery Lomas

35 minutes 4 servings
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime

These sweet-and-spicy chicken thighs use pantry staples and high-temperature roasting for flavorful meat and crisp skin. A buttery hot sauce glaze gets a final boost from honey, lime zest and fresh lime juice. Serve with cucumber salad or coleslaw for a refreshing contrast.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted, melted
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons mild honey

Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and season the chicken on all sides with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Place skin-side up and roast for 20 minutes, until browned.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce, reserving half in a separate bowl. Brush the chicken all over with the other half, then roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven.

  3. 3

    Zest the lime, then halve it. Whisk the honey and 1 teaspoon of lime zest into the reserved butter mixture. Brush over the cooked chicken, squeeze lime juice on top and serve immediately.

Notes

Excellent flavor and super easy. Use a fun side dish like gourmet cole slaw