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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 223 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ 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
- 1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts you can also use chicken thighs
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.½ 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
- Place the chicken breasts into a cast iron skillet. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken.1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165F degrees when checked at the thickest part. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your chicken.
- 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.