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Baked Honey Lime Chicken

Baked Honey Lime Chicken

by Jay Wadams

Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com
Sweet, sticky and utterly delicious, Baked Honey Lime Chicken is simple to prepare and perfect for a midweek dinner. Cooked in a simple honey lime marinade, this easy chicken dish will soon become one of your favourite easy dinners.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 onions sliced
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on
  • 2 peaches sliced

for the honey lime chicken marinade:

  • 3 Tbsp runny honey
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • juice of 1 juicy lime 2-3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic finely diced
  • salt and pepper

to serve:

  • brown or white rice
  • small bunch coriander / cilantro leaves only
  • 2 spring onions / scallions finely sliced
  • green chillies or red pepper flakes optional
  • lime wedges
  • sesame seeds

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Instructions

  • PREPARE: Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6. Spread the onions over the base of a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the chicken thighs in one layer. (You need a dish rather than a baking sheet as there is lots of juice in this recipe).
  • SEASON THE CHICKEN: Season the chicken thighs well with salt and pepper and place on top of the onions. Tuck the peach slices all around the thighs.
  • MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, brush two thirds over the chicken thighs, then roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze halfway through cooking. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through remove from the oven.
  • SERVE AND ENJOY: Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve immediately with rice, coriander, spring onions, chillies (if using), lime wedges and scatter over some sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Like your chicken spicier or more garlicky? Simply add a few more chillies, some chili powder or extra garlic to taste to the dish.
  • Can't get any limes? This recipe is also delicious with lemon juice.
  • Using mixed chicken pieces? Defrost fully before cooking (overnight in the fridge is best) then proceed as per the recipe.
  • Looking for a recipe for perfectly fluffy white rice? Follow the instructions in this recipe!
I use and recommend Turkish style red pepper flakes. Known as pul biber or Aleppo Pepper, these pepper flakes range from mild to very, very spicy. They have a light smoky flavour and are available in Turkish shops or online (link below).

Nutrition

Serving: 2chicken thighs | Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg