Description
This Sweet and Spicy Grilled Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines tender grilled chicken thighs with a flavorful blend of spices and a sticky, fiery hot honey sauce. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for extra spice)
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot or similar)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Coat chicken thighs evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- In another small bowl, combine honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar to create the hot honey sauce.
- Grill the chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- In the final 2-3 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken generously with the hot honey sauce, allowing it to caramelize slightly.
- Remove from grill and drizzle with extra hot honey sauce before serving.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken, Hot Honey Chicken, Spicy Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Grilling Recipe
