Hot Honey Chicken
This hot honey chicken recipe delivers crispy golden chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and spicy honey sauce that will become your new favorite easy weeknight dinner. The perfect balance of heat and sweetness makes this homemade hot honey chicken from scratch a dish everyone will be asking for again and again.
Crispy pan-seared chicken thighs coated in a fiery honey glaze that comes together in under 40 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
Chicken
Hot Honey Sauce
Spice Rub
Instructions
Season the Chicken
Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt in a small bowl then coat all sides of the chicken generously with the spice rub.
Sear the Chicken
Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear without moving for 8 to 10 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crispy. Flip and sear the other side for 3 minutes.
Roast in the Oven
Transfer the skillet to a preheated 400 degree oven and roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Make the Hot Honey Sauce
While chicken rests combine honey, red pepper flakes, butter, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until butter melts and sauce is smooth and glossy.
Glaze and Serve
Drizzle the hot honey sauce generously over the rested chicken thighs. Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side for dipping and a sprinkle of fresh herbs if desired.
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