Best 6 Tangy Honey Lime Chicken Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful chicken dish that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than Tangy Honey Lime Chicken! This mouthwatering recipe combines the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors, creating a dish that is both lip-smackingly delicious and incredibly easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of cooking time, you can have a succulent chicken dish that will impress your family and friends alike. So get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HONEY LIME CHICKEN



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Everyone in the family enjoys the delightful flavors of this tart, sweet chicken. I usually round out the meal and rice, salad and dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Grated peel of 1 lime

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add 1/4 cup juice to skillet; reserve remaining juice. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice; pour into skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add pineapple; heat through. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with lime peel. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICY HONEY-LIME CHICKEN THIGH KEBABS



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The flavors of summer come alive in these colorful grilled kebabs, complete with a kick of heat from the Sriracha and sweetness from honey. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes prior to using to prevent burning. Serve over rice and garnish with lime zest if desired.

Provided by France C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
8 large metal skewers
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 red sweet pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
½ small fresh pineapple, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon lime zest

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 428.5 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

HONEY-LIME ROASTED CHICKEN



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It's hard to believe this finger-licking main course starts with only five ingredients. "The chicken is easy, light and so good," promises Springfield, Vermont's Lori Carbonell. "It's just as tasty prepared outside on the grill."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard or spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Carefully loosen the skin from the entire chicken. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, honey, mustard, salt and cumin. , Using a turkey baster, baste under the chicken skin with 1/3 cup lime juice mixture. Tie drumsticks together. Pour remaining lime juice mixture over chicken., Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2-2-1/2 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Let stand for 10 minutes before carving. If desired, remove and discard skin before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.

SPICY HONEY-LIME CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup honey
4 limes, 2 zested and 4 juiced (about 1/2 cup juice)
4 teaspoons sambal oelek (an Asian chili paste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 baby bok choy, halved or quartered lengthwise

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 839, Fat 45 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 214 milligrams, Sodium 1705 milligrams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fiber 8.5 grams, Protein 58 grams

HONEY LIME GLAZED CHICKEN



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A cinch to preprare, this is truly a honey of a dish. The sweet-sour sauce glazes the chicken beautifully.

Provided by kymgerberich

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lbs chicken parts
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3 cups noodles, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Arrange chicken, skin side-up, in cingle layer in shallow casserole dish or 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • Combine remaining ingredients except noodles in small bowl; mix well. Brush 1/3 of honey mixture over chicken; bake 15 minutes.
  • Brush remaining honey mixture over chicken; bake 10 - 15 minutes more, or until juices run clear. Transfer to serving platter. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.5, Fat 42.1, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 288.3, Sodium 478.6, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.9, Protein 86.5

SWEET AND SPICY LIME CHICKEN



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This was an 'on-the-fly' recipe I came up with while trying to avoid the same-old chicken dinner. If you prefer more heat, leave the seeds and ribs of the jalapeno in before pureeing.

Provided by Samantha Jones

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jalapeno pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 shallot
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
½ cup white wine
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
½ cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Puree jalapeno pepper, garlic, shallot, and 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Add parsley and thyme; process again to integrate.
  • Rub the jalapeno pepper mixture evenly onto the chicken thighs, place onto a platter and cover with plastic wrap; marinate in refrigerator at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken thighs in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter, retaining drippings in the skillet.
  • Reduce heat under the skillet to low. Pour wine into the pan; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Stir lime juice and honey into the wine; bring to a simmer and cook until the volume of the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Pour broth over the chicken.
  • Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 67.2 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling later on.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will always give you the best flavor, so try to use them whenever possible. If you can't find fresh limes, you can use bottled lime juice, but it won't be as flavorful.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can dry out quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Cook them until they are just cooked through, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest: Once you've cooked the chicken, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: This Tangy Honey Lime Chicken is delicious served with a variety of sides, such as rice, potatoes, or vegetables. You can also serve it with a side of your favorite dipping sauce, such as honey mustard or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

This Tangy Honey Lime Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great recipe for entertaining guests, as it can be made ahead of time and reheated when you're ready to serve. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and healthy chicken recipe, give this Tangy Honey Lime Chicken a try!

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