Description
Spicy Honey Lime Chicken is a tantalizing dish that perfectly balances sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. This easy-to-follow recipe is ideal for both casual weeknight dinners and lively backyard barbecues. The star of the show is the irresistibly sticky glaze made from honey, soy sauce, sriracha, and fresh lime juice. Each bite delivers an explosion of flavor that will have your guests reaching for seconds. Whether served hot off the grill or as leftovers in salads or tacos, this chicken recipe is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, oil, and sriracha to create the marinade.
- Pour half of the marinade into a sealed bag with chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 12 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Skewer marinated chicken pieces and pat them dry.
- Grill skewers for about 9–12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F).
- Let rested chicken sit for five minutes before serving with remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 762mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 106mg