Honey Chipotle Chicken
This honey chipotle chicken is packed with a sweet heat that can be adjusted to your taste buds! Delicious on its own or for taco night!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 267kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
½ Batch Honey Chipotle Sauce
- ½ can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar optional - if too hot or not sweet enough
Chicken
- 1.5-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1-2 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Make the honey-chipotle sauce first. The recipe ingredients are for a half batch. Double it for a whole batch and save some for later. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.½ can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Add oil to a cast iron or an oven-safe skillet on medium high-heat.1.5-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-2 tablespoon avocado oil
- Add the chicken to the skillet and sear on one side until golden brown.
- Flip each piece of chicken over and pour the sauce over the top using a brush or spoon to cover each piece of chicken fully.
- Place the skillet in the oven for 20 minutes or until it reaches 165F. Flip the chicken over again and broil for 3-5 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg