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Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

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  • lazygirllosesweight
    lazygirllosesweight Posts: 190
    I made this last night. YUM!

    I used regular old chicken thighs with the skin removed (myself). Baked them at 450 (because I was also making roasted potatoes at that temp) for 25 minutes. I turned them 1/2 way through and then a few minutes before pulling them from the oven, basted with the honey/cider mixture...waited a minute or two...turned again, basted again...a few more minutes in and then they were done!

    Soooo yummy. For personal taste, I will likely reduce the cumin next time and maybe even the cayenne...they packed quite a punch!

    I will try this mixture again....I'm thinking shrimp would be GREAT!


    Did your chicken thighs release a lot of water during cooking? I made this and it was REALLY tasty. But toward the end I felt like I was boiling the chicken in its own juices. And a lot of the honey brush stuff was kinda washed away? Ideas? Tips? I'm doing it wrong? haha.
  • Raphi
    Raphi Posts: 124 Member
    Did you put it on a broiling pan?
  • pjrail
    pjrail Posts: 4
    My Lord - That was good. My son (8 yrs old) is a picky eater and he wanted me to promise to give him this recipe when he gets "old" and has kids.
  • Raphi
    Raphi Posts: 124 Member
    here, we found it waaaay to spicy :noway: ! I must say, we're not used to eat spicy food (I know, I know, its called "Spicy chicken" .... not wimpy chicken :laugh: ) Next time, instead of rolling the chicken in the spice mix, I' sprinkle it on... And maybe I'll water down my vinegar; I didn't have cider vinegar, so I used plain white vinegar instead. Or maybe just honey?
    Tasted good, though :wink:
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    I have my chicken defrosting to make this for supper!!!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Had these last night - used skinless thighs with bone-best batch I've made to date....I am really disappointed that we ate it all and there's no leftovers for lunch!
  • aerome
    aerome Posts: 171 Member
    I've made this quite a few times with chicken and it's wonderful!

    Last night my husband and I used the same recipe but with pork instead. We upped the garlic (because we LOVE garlic) and it was totally awesome!!! Love it! :heart:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    I'm not familiar with Ground Red Pepper. Does that mean Cayenne, red pepper flakes (like you put on pizza) or is it something else?

    Thanks!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    I use the red pepper flakes
  • Raphi
    Raphi Posts: 124 Member
    I'm not familiar with Ground Red Pepper. Does that mean Cayenne, red pepper flakes (like you put on pizza) or is it something else?

    Thanks!

    I used cayenne... maybe thats why I found it too spicy...
  • Super_mom
    Super_mom Posts: 185
    Made these last night, they were awesome, i'll be having the rest today for lunch with a baked sweet potato
    and some collard greens, YUM!
  • jagrady13
    jagrady13 Posts: 3
    I just want to say I made this recipe last night (using chicken breasts) and it was very, very good! Thank you for sharing. This one is definitely a keeper!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    My Lord - That was good. My son (8 yrs old) is a picky eater and he wanted me to promise to give him this recipe when he gets "old" and has kids.
    :laugh: :laugh: I love it!!

    Wow, this recipe has got to me one of the favs on this site! It is good. I make it at LEAST once a month, sometimes more.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I'm not familiar with Ground Red Pepper. Does that mean Cayenne, red pepper flakes (like you put on pizza) or is it something else?

    Thanks!
    I use cayenne pepper. ;)
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    This is a spicy recipe. And my clumsy self actually touched my eye after touching the cayenne pepper. Not good!! :tongue: :laugh: :wink:

    I think you can modify this however you want. Tone down the spices, use more of one than another, use chicken thighs, breasts, etc.

    I have wanted to try it on salmon too!! :love: :love: And I love the shrimp idea!! :drinker:
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    I made this last night on shrimp to use to put in a salad for today's lunch. It was delicious.

    I used this Avocado Dressing on top: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/44362-avocado-salad-dressing?hl=avocado+dressing#posts-460677
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
    bump!
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    bump! I am going to make this tonight, with some couscous.
  • kermiehiho
    kermiehiho Posts: 193 Member
    Just made this tonight with boneless skinless breasts. Dad loved it, but it was a little spicy for mom, even though I halved the ground red pepper. Anyway, I liked it. And the meat was very juicy! Would definitely make again. Thanks a bunch!
  • kimhurt
    kimhurt Posts: 313 Member
    bump.. thanks for sharing
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    I do think I am this recipes biggest fan!
  • KarenECunningham
    KarenECunningham Posts: 419 Member
    These sound delicious. I needed a new chicken recipe, so thanks.
  • xcbballuver
    xcbballuver Posts: 186
    bump
  • aerome
    aerome Posts: 171 Member
    bump!
  • JNALTBK
    JNALTBK Posts: 136 Member
    Can't wait to try these. Thanks.
  • JTThomas
    JTThomas Posts: 69 Member
    bump!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Bump!! It's what is for dinner. I made it in the crock pot.
  • delsin
    delsin Posts: 10 Member
    bump
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
    Bump!
  • mrsmangomum
    mrsmangomum Posts: 62
    Bump! These are so yummy!
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