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    Honey Lime Chicken Thighs

    Published: Feb 26, 2018 / 193 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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    4.75 from 224 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 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 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)

    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.

    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.

    Tried this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below - I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment!

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    Comments

    1. Gail

      December 20, 2020 at 11:30 am

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

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 22, 2020 at 5:51 pm

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

        Reply
    2. Laurie Chappell

      November 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

        November 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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      • ND

        April 23, 2021 at 7:39 pm

        I could not agree with you more. All this visual clutter seems to be a thing these days with these recipe blogs. So incredibly distracting and annoying.

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    3. Petey

      September 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

      August 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

        October 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
      • Hannah

        February 09, 2021 at 6:58 pm

        Delicious! My picky daughters loved this meal! We had it with basmati rice and green peas. I also added lime zest to the sauce.

        Reply
    5. Charlie

      August 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

      July 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

      July 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

      July 04, 2020 at 8:23 pm

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

      Reply
      • Beverley Nicholson

        October 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

      June 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?

      Reply
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