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Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

Published: Feb 26, 2018 | 158 Comments

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Pan-Roasted Honey Lime Chicken Thighs – one of the best chicken thigh recipes you’ll ever try! Easy, delicious, simple ingredients.

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I love cooking chicken thighs – they are so easy to handle, and always come out moist and juicy. Can’t really go wrong with this cut of meat. You’ll love this simple recipe – perfect for a quick, weeknight dinner, and very budget-friendly too!

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Often, chicken thigh recipes involve baking the thighs in the oven, but here I am browning the chicken in a large skillet on the stove top, then add honey-lime mixture to the same skillet and let the thighs cook in its own juices on lower heat for about 20 minutes. During the cooking process the chicken thighs release their juices which get mixed in with the honey-lime mixture to produce really delicious sauce which you will then drizzle over the chicken before serving. You can also drizzle these pan juices over a side dish, such as rice. YUM! By the way, if you need an idea for a yummy side dish recipe, here is a rice recipe which will be perfect with these chicken thighs: Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice.

Also, many people really like chicken thigh recipes with cilantro and lime, and I have a great recipe for you that has all the ingredients you’ll love, everything is cooked in one-pan, which makes the clean-up a breeze. Check it out: Chicken Thighs with Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice.

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Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Pan-Roasted Honey Lime Chicken Thighs - one of the best and the easiest chicken thigh recipes you'll ever try! 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 7 chicken thighs (about 7 or 8 chicken thighs, depends on the size of your skillet)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 lime sliced (for garnish only)
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine lime juice, honey, soy sauce.
  2. Salt the chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more) thoroughly, all over, including under the skin.
  3. In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken skin side gets nicely browned (make sure to get really nice brown, not just pale brown - it makes a difference in presentation).
  4. Turn chicken, so that skins sides are up and add lime-honey mixture to the skillet. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 14 to 18 minutes longer or until done (chicken should register 180 degrees F on instant thermometer). While cooking, covered, chicken thighs will release their own juices, as well.
  5. Transfer chicken to plates. Drizzle chicken with pan juices. Top with chopped green onions and serve with lime slices.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 193mg64%
Sodium 696mg30%
Potassium 466mg13%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 215IU4%
Vitamin C 10.5mg13%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Gail

    Dec 20, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Made this today
    It’s a keeper !!!
    One of the best recipes I have tried !

    Reply
    • Julia

      Dec 22, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      Gail, I am so happy to hear that! 🙂 Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  2. Laurie Chappell

    Nov 25, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    Again, the ads are so annoying…I will try this dish but cannot see this being a regular site for me due to the ads…I want this to be enjoyable, at least not annoying, and it is simply impossible to not be distracted/annoyed by the near constant movement of ads in my view…

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    • Julia

      Nov 25, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Laurie, I regularly review the ad setup and will consider your feedback next time I review my ad layout. Thank you!

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  3. Petey

    Sep 23, 2020 at 2:26 am

    Easy to make and it made an impression on the whole family. Even my picky son-in-law liked dinner! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Charlene Connell

    Aug 31, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    This chicken was really good. We had to make a lot of it for our big family, so the liquid from the chicken got too high in the pans. Next time we will take the lid off for the last 5 min, but we just put the meat in the oven for 3 min on broil and the skin got nice and crisp again.

    I only wish there was a way to make the lime flavor even stronger.

    Reply
    • KaraBoo

      Oct 27, 2020 at 4:28 pm

      Add the zest of the lime, too! Another idea, if you are up for brining the chicken first, is to add a smidge of lime juice to the brine solution.

      Reply
  5. Charlie

    Aug 10, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    Outstanding dish! Flavors and textures are in perfect concert!! This is the 2nd time I’ve made this but it won’t be the last. Added bonus, SUPER easy to make. I cook it on my outdoor propane camp kitchen to keep the heat and grease outside as well as to make the neighbors jealous. Paired it with some pan fried noodles and made it for a dinner party the first time. Rave reviews all around.

    Reply
  6. Frank

    Jul 21, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    Looks good! Are you supposed to leave all the grease in the pan or drain it before adding the sauce mixture?

    Reply
  7. Patty

    Jul 09, 2020 at 12:19 am

    I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. My husband is rather picky and he loved it. I did make a few changes, I added red pepper flakes to the sauce some black pepper and granulated garlic sprinkled on the chicken with the salt for a little more flavor. It’s a winner.

    Reply
  8. Mere

    Jul 04, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    Where is the 39g of fat coming from? Usually chicken is quite lean!

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    • Beverley Nicholson

      Oct 24, 2020 at 8:57 am

      chicken fat is just below the skin so if you are cooking with the skin on – as in the recipe, there is going to be more fat in it from chicken then if you cooked without skin. Also, chicken Brest is leaner than chicken thigh which is one reason why thigh meat is juicer and tastier. I’m going to try without skin. It will affect the look and the taste no doubt but for us trying to reduce weight sacrifices must be mid sadly!

      Reply
  9. Lisa

    Jun 29, 2020 at 1:06 am

    I’m drooling. Can’t wait to try!!

    Reply
  10. James

    May 17, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    Have you tried adding any spice to this dish? I love combining lime with red pepper or chili. Would love to hear your thoughts, and thanks for this recipe! I’ll be cooking it tonight alongside your rice dish. I am limited on limes right now (I have 1 1/2 limes), but also have lemon. Would you make the rice or the chicken with the lime, and which would you make with the lemon?

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