Baked Spicy Honey Chicken
This baked spicy honey chicken is bursting with flavors and ready in just 30 minutes! Perfect for a quick, savory meal.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 0.5 Cup Honey
- 2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts you can also use chicken thighs
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, apple cider vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and chili powder. Stir well.
- Place the chicken breasts into a cast iron skillet. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165F degrees when checked at the thickest part.
- Once the chicken has baked through, remove the pan from the oven. Remove the chicken to another dish and tent with aluminum foil.
- Place the skillet on the stove over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir occasionally for about 4-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened to a sticky consistency.
- Remove the pan from heat. Return the chicken to the sauce and stir to coat the chicken. Serve warm.
Notes
EXTRA SPICE: For extra spicy chicken, add ½ teaspoon-1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the honey mixture. STORAGE: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat to 165F degrees before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 223kcal
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