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    Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

    By Julia | Updated: Feb 26, 2018 | Published: Feb 26, 2018 | 208 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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    4.69 from 289 votes

    Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

    Pan-Roasted Honey Lime Chicken Thighs - one of the best and the easiest chicken thigh recipes you'll ever try! 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 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)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 green onions chopped
    • 1 lime sliced (for garnish only)
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    Instructions 

    • In a small bowl combine lime juice, honey, soy sauce.
    • Salt the chicken thighs with ½ teaspoon of salt (or more) thoroughly, all over, including under the skin.
    • 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).
    • 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.
    • Transfer chicken to plates. Drizzle chicken with pan juices. Top with chopped green onions and serve with lime slices.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    540
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    39
    g
    60
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    193
    mg
    64
    %
    Sodium
     
    696
    mg
    30
    %
    Potassium
     
    466
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    12
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    32
    g
    64
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    215
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    10.5
    mg
    13
    %
    Calcium
     
    26
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1.6
    mg
    9
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Pam

      February 06, 2025 at 7:03 pm

      Easy to make and very delicious. Everyone loved it and I handed the recipe out to my guests. The flavor turned out well and the chicken cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making this again.

      Reply
    2. Patti Martinez

      September 14, 2024 at 12:47 pm

      Can you use boneless skinless thighs in this recipe ?

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 16, 2024 at 6:32 pm

        Hi Patti, yes, you can. They will probably cook quicker, too.

        Reply
    3. Marilyn

      July 23, 2024 at 6:26 pm

      I marinated the chicken in the honey lime marinade and then browned the chicken in a pan on the stove and put the marinade on top of it and cooked the chicken in the marinade. Is it OK to eat it like that?

      Reply
    4. Molly

      June 03, 2024 at 9:19 am

      Very average. Was disappointed the sauce was so thin. My chicken thighs stuck to the pan even though I had let the oil heat up first.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 06, 2024 at 1:39 pm

        I'm sorry, Molly, that this recipe had disappointed you. You might like these 2 recipes better:

        https://juliasalbum.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-and-corn/

        https://juliasalbum.com/one-pot-chicken-thighs-with-cilantro-lime-black-bean-rice/

        Reply
      • SMH Often!

        August 16, 2024 at 12:22 am

        Poor Molly, you probably screwed something up (says an overwhelming majority of reviewers.) Try again and do better. Then re-post.
        Best, SMHO!

        Reply
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