Sweet and spicy roasted chicken thighs

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, this recipe for sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs is perfect with rice and greens as a speedy, delicious meal.

Ingredients

Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

• Chicken thighs. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
• Honey. 
• Lemon juice. 
• Garlic.
• Paprika.
• Chilli flakes. 
• Fresh chillies. 
• Worcestershire sauce.
• Salt and pepper.

How to make roasted chicken thighs

1. Make the sauce: Stir together the honey, lemon juice, crushed garlic, paprika, chilli flakes, chopped chillies, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Brown the thighs: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt on both sides. Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large oven-safe frying pan. Place the pan over medium heat and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Flip the thighs over and pour in the sauce and baste the chicken thighs.
3. Roast the chicken: Place the pan in the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes, basting half-way through, until the chicken is sticky, crisp and cooked through. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.

What to serve with roasted chicken thighs

• 10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini
• Easy green salad with lemon Parmesan dressing
• Almond, lemon and parsley pilaf rice

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Sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs

If you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, this recipe for sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs is perfect with rice and greens.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken thigh recipes, chicken thighs, roasted chicken thighs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 - 6

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs
• 6 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp chopped fresh chillies
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
• Stir together the honey, lemon juice, crushed garlic, paprika, chilli flakes, chopped chillies, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. 
• Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt on both sides.
• Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large oven-safe frying pan.
• Place the pan over medium heat and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
• Flip the thighs over and pour in the sauce and baste the chicken thighs.
• Place the pan in the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes, basting half-way through, until the chicken is sticky, crisp and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg