Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Recipes

SPICY HONEY LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• MAKE MARINADE/SAUCE: Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Or blend them in a food processor.
• MARINATE CHICKEN: Pour half the marinade (about 1/2 cup) into a sealed zipper bag or container and add chicken. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or 6-12 hours in fridge. Tip: if marinating overnight, I leave out lime juice and increase zest so it doesn't 'cook' the chicken. Glaze: The reserved 1/2 cup marinade will be used for glazing/basting. (Optional but suggested: Mix 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch into reserved marinade and microwave for 1 minute to make a glaze-like consistency. I do this). Set aside.
• PREPARE GRILL: Scrape grill and spray grill with oil (or dip paper towel in oil and rub on grill). Heat grill to medium-high heat. If using wood skewers, soak them for 30 minutes beforehand to avoid burning. Note 3.
• GRILL CHICKEN SKEWERS: Skewer marinated chicken pieces onto skewers and pat dry (important). Discard the marinade used for marinating. Lightly spray chicken with oil to further avoid sticking. Grill on all sides until chicken cooks to a golden brown (you'll need to turn chicken a couple of times), for 9-12 minutes in total (depending on thickness and how tightly packed the skewers are), basting once or twice with the honey lime glaze. Instant thermometer will read 160F/71C. Rest chicken, loosely covered for 5 minutes.
• SERVE: If you have any leftover sauce, drizzle it on the chicken or warm it in microwave for 30 seconds and pass it around. Sprinkle chicken with cilantro or parsley and serve with lime wedges if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SPICY HONEY LIME CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place two wire racks (like wire cooling racks, the kind you use for cookies etc) on top of the foil.
• Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat. Place in a single layer on the wire racks (on top of baking sheet), sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 30-40 minutes, turning once half way through, til crispy and golden.
• While chicken wings are baking, prepare the sauce. Combine butter, hot sauce, cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, honey, and salt and pepper to a medium sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes.
• In a small bowl whisk together cold water and corn starch. Stir mixture into the sauce until thickened. Remove from heat.
• When chicken wings are done, toss in the sauce, then serve.

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.

SPICY HONEY-LIME CHICKEN THIGH KEBABS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk honey, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Thread chicken, red pepper, zucchini, pineapple, and red onion alternately onto skewers and place on a platter. Brush with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Arrange skewers on the hot grate. Close lid and reduce heat to medium. Grill until chicken is cooked through, turning skewers every few minutes, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush glaze on all sides of skewers during the last 2 to 3 minutes, turning to lightly caramelize glaze. Transfer to a serving platter and grate lime zest on top. Serve warm.

SPICY HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together all rub ingredients (garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne).
• Place chicken on a large platter or pan and drizzle with oil, making sure each piece is evenly coated. Sprinkle rub on top and rub it all over each piece of chicken until chicken is completely coated.
• In a grill pre-heated to medium-high heat or an oven preheated to lo broil (about 400 degrees), cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side or until chicken is fully cooked.
• In a small bowl, mix together honey and cider vinegar (to help make the honey easier to stir, warm it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds). Set aside 1/2 of the glaze.
• During the last minute of cooking, brush 1/2 of the glaze on both sides of the chicken. Remove chicken from grill and drizzle the remaining glaze on top, then serve.

SPICY HONEY LIME SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat skillet over MED HIGH heat. Add oil and butter. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, chili powder and cayenne.
• Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer (you may need to cook the shrimp in batches, depending on the size of your skillet). Cook, 2 minutes per side, until pink and golden brown. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate.
• Reduce heat to MED. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl, then add to the hot skillet.
• Stir and let cook a minute or so, until bubbling. Add shrimp back to pan and stir to coat.
• Serve with lime wedges and minced cilantro if desired.

SPICY HONEY-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a grill with a medium fire on one side of the grill for direct and indirect grilling.
• 2. Combine the honey, lime zest, lime juice, sambal oelek, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small pot. Bring to a boil, and then simmer until it just starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Sprinkle the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on the grill skin-side down. Grill on both sides until golden, about 3 minutes each side. Transfer the chicken to indirect heat and cook covered, basting and turning with the sauce every 5 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• 4. Pour 1 inch or more of water into a skillet or wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the bok choy in a bamboo or collapsible steamer. Sprinkle the bok choy with salt and pepper. Set the steamer over the boiling water, cover, and cook until the bok choy is cooked but still has a little resistance when pierced with a paring knife, about 5 minutes.

CRUNCHY HONEY LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, chili powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add the egg and milk and whisk until smooth. Add the chicken tenders to the flour mixture and stir to coat well. Place the panko in a medium-sized bowl. Set a plate next to the panko. Using your fingers or a set of tongs, dip and thoroughly coat each piece of chicken in the panko crumbs. Set the crumb- coated chicken strips on the plate. STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS: Warm the oil in a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, use the tongs to carefully and quickly place half of the chicken in the skillet in a single layer. Let the chicken cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes, until it has lightly browned, then flip it over and cook the second side for 2 minutes (or until cooked through). OVEN DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly grease the rack with oil. Place the crumb-coated chicken strips on the wire rack. Spray liberally with olive oil spray. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Set a plate next to the oven while the chicken finishes cooking. Transfer the finished chicken to the plate. Squeeze the lime wedges over the chicken and drizzle with the honey just before serving.