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Delicious spiced rubbed chicken cooked to tender and juicy perfection. It gets glazed with the most amazing honey lime sauce and is sure to be a huge hit!
Maybe I am a little obsessed with quick and easy skillet meals lately. But if you lived one day in my life lately you would understand why. It is just non stop from the second the alarm goes off for school. Going to the grocery store, doing taxes, piano practice, chasing after a toddler, and going to the gym are just a few of the things that make my days fly by. And then you check the clock and it is 6 pm and remember that your kids have to eat.
So because I buy my chicken in bulk at Costco I always have chicken on hand. So I am always trying to create new and delicious meals. The great thing about this Honey Lime Chicken is that I had all of the ingredients on hand. And it only takes a few ingredients to make the flavor of this chicken amazing!
The glaze on this chicken. Oh my goodness. It is just a few simple ingredients! Honey, Lime, and soy sauce and garlic. It creates such a sticky thick glaze and gives the chicken SUCH amazing flavor. It became an instant favorite at our house.
Back it up. I am getting a little ahead of myself. Let’s first talk about how you prepare the chicken. You rub the chicken in a blend of delicious and flavorful spices that get pan fried to tender and juicy perfection. It creates this flavorful crust and when you cut into the chicken it is cooked to perfection!
This meal is quick and easy and you are going to love it. It will be one that your family will want to make again and again!
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Skillet Honey Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅕ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons lime zest, about 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Add 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, to a large bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅕ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons lime zest, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and whisk until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and coat in the sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Been making this for the past six years. So good!!
Delish! If you like spicy, try adding 2 tsp red pepper flakes! Amazing! Thanks for a banging dish!
It’s crazy that there isn’t lot of amazing reviews on this recipe already. My mom printed me this recipe back in 2016 and i have been OBSESSED since! It’s quick, easy, and DELISHIOUS! It’s been a go to recipe in my family for the last 7 years. I send it to everyone i know wanting meal ideas. This is actually the first time i have looked up the recipe online and was shocked it only had five reviews. I NEVER leave reviews to anything but this is a must! Do yourself a favor and try this recipe you wont be sorry!
Hi Kayla! I’m so happy you love this recipe! Thanks for the review! ?
Tried this recipe yesterday and loved it. I did not have fresh lime, lime zest so I substituted lime juice and it was still wonderful. Quick and easy too.
Delicious! Thank you! My husband and I LOVED it! No wonder all of the comments were so fantastic! I couldn’t really get the sauce to thicken, but it didn’t matter. And since I tripled the sauce (we love sauce), we had plenty to drizzle over the chicken on the plate! Can’t say enough about how delicious this dish is. And per a suggestion from another comment, I tasted the chicken with only the rub before placing back in the pan to coat with the sauce and it ALSO was delicious! Again, thank you!!
I didn’t read the recipe carefully enough and used bone in chicken thighs. The cook time was off but the flavors were wonderful. I’ll definitely make it again with boneless thighs or breasts. Thanks!