Description
A perfect balance of sweetness and spice, featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a honey chipotle glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and flour. Mix well.
- Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly with the seasoning mixture. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs until golden brown; ensure an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken and keep warm.
- Blend chipotle peppers into a thick paste using a food processor or chop finely by hand.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Lower heat, stir in honey, followed by chipotle pepper paste. Mix well.
- Return chicken to the saucepan, toss in the sauce, and cook for a few more minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, salad, or seasonal vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg