Description
Spicy Honey Lime Chicken brings zesty flavor to your dinner table with a quick marinade that packs serious punch. Tender chicken breasts glazed in sweet-tangy sauce make weeknight meals feel like a restaurant-quality treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Marinade and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1.5 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Finishing and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 6 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 ½ tablespoons grated ginger, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 ½ tablespoons Sriracha, and 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 ½ pounds chicken thigh pieces to the marinade, ensuring each piece gets fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- Heat outdoor grill to 425°F with medium-high direct heat zones. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess liquid.
- Thread marinated chicken pieces onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving small spaces between chunks for even cooking.
- Grill chicken skewers for 5-6 minutes per side, rotating to achieve nice char marks. Confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F using meat thermometer.
- Pour reserved marinade into small saucepan. Mix ½ teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, then stir into liquid.
- Simmer marinade over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and reduces by one-third, stirring continuously.
- Brush grilled chicken with reduced glaze, sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro on top, and serve with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but overnight works best for deeper flavor penetration.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to maintain the same savory profile.
- Adjust Sriracha amount to control spice level, keeping in mind that the glaze will concentrate the heat when reduced.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 to 6
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg