Description
Irresistible Grilled Spicy Honey Lime Chicken is the perfect dish to elevate your summer grilling experience. This flavorful recipe features tender chicken thighs marinated in a delightful blend of sweet honey, zesty lime, and spicy chili powder. Easy to prepare and packed with mouthwatering flavors, it’s sure to impress at any backyard barbecue or family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, chili powder, minced garlic, olive oil, and salt until well combined.
- Place the chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Seal or cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard any leftover marinade) and grill for about 5–7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 3.33 oz or 95g)
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 328mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 102mg