Crispy Roasted Honey-Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe (7 Ingredients, 35 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Chicken Recipes Dinner Gluten-free Sheet Pan Recipes Budget Recipes

Are you looking for a really simple main dish for your dinner rotation? Look no further than this roasted chicken thighs recipe with honey and lime. These wonderfully spiced chicken thighs are sweet, spicy and crisp up so nicely. The bone-in chicken thighs are prepped in just five minutes and bake for about 30 minutes, which allows you time to prepare a simple vegetable side dish. They really are a wonderful meal to put on your table on any busy night.

To make this baked chicken recipe you will need just seven simple ingredients. Here is your short shopping list: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, onion powder, garlic powder, butter, hot sauce, a fresh lime and honey. The chicken is basted in the butter and hot sauce. When the chicken is almost done, it gets another bath in the sauce with the addition of fresh lime and honey. Delicious!

I served the crispy gluten-free chicken thighs on top of brown rice with sautéed green beans for a simple and tasty weeknight dinner. This high-protein dinner is sure to be on repeat after you taste it! Check out the health benefits of protein and learn how to maximize your protein intake.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

• 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons honey

Here's how to make it: 

1. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the chicken with the skin side up on the foil and season with the garlic powder and onion powder. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Bake in a preheated 450-degree F oven for 20 minutes.
2. While the chicken roasts make your butter sauce by placing the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl and whisking to combine. Choose the hot sauce based on the amount of heat you want. Some hot sauces are hotter than others, so make sure to choose based on what spice level you prefer.
3. Pour half of the butter mixture into another bowl and set aside. Brush one of the bowls on the chicken and return it to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
4. While the chicken is cooking again, zest the clean lime into your reserve butter mixture and then cut the lime in half. Squeeze half of the lime’s juices into the butter and add the honey. Whisk to combine.
5. When the chicken is finished cooking remove it from the oven and brush the remaining butter-lime sauce on all of the thighs. Serve immediately. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge.

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