Spicy Honey Chicken

I got this recipe from ourbestbites.com (love that website!). It is originally from Cooking Light magazine. It is honestly my favorite way to eat chicken.

(Even though it says spicy - I would just call it warm!)

*Whenever I make it I measure out the spices to make the recipe several times. I use ziplock snack size bags and measure out one recipe per bag. Two teaspoons of garlic, repeat 8 times... two teaspoons chili powder, 8 times... etc. It's a pain to measure, so might as well do it it all at once!

*Also, you can buy all these spices at Winco in the bulk section, except the chipotle chili powder. 

Spicy Honey Chicken

 

2 t vegetable oil (we always forget to do this step!)

Rub:

2 t granulated garlic
2 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t cumin
1/2 t chipotle chili powder

for extra heat, increase chipotle or add ground red pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (you can buy skinless boneless thighs just like skinless boneless breasts)
 

Glaze:
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar

Use kitchen shears (or a pair of clean scissors) to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it's not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.

I'm gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It's sugar, and it's gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It's totally worth it once you taste this stuff.

If you don't have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!

Before serving drizzle leftover glaze on top. YUM!!!!