I was turned on to this one by my wife soon after I was training for the CrossFit Open in 2010. Awesome Paleo recipe. I prefer using thighs because breasts tend to dry out quickly in the oven, especially under a broiler, and I would rather have the texture of a chicken thigh.
Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs
Course: DinnerCuisine: PaleoDifficulty: Easy4
servings (2 thighs ea)321
kcal20
minutesI was turned on to this one by my wife soon after I was training for the CrossFit Open in 2010. Awesome Paleo recipe. I prefer using thighs because breasts tend to dry out quickly in the oven, especially under a broiler, and I would rather have the texture of a chicken thigh.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray (I prefer olive oil cooking spray)
6 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
Directions
- Preheat broiler
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side.
- Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well. Remove chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1 minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is done.
Notes
- Per Serving: 321 calories; fat 11g; saturated fat 3g; mono fat 4.1g; poly fat 2.5g; protein 28g; carbohydrates 27.9g; fiber 0.6g; cholesterol 99mg; iron 2.1mg; sodium 528mg; calcium 21mg.
