Thursday, June 23, 2011

Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

I made this over the weekend and forgot to post!  It was delicious!  I ate the chicken on salads. You know me, never met a chicken thigh I didn't like!

Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs


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(Can use drumsticks and chicken breast strips.)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

* Preheat broiler or grill. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.

Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side. Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well. Remove chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1 minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is done.



4 servings; 2 thighs each serving; 8 P+



Nutritional Amount per serving:

* Calories: 321

* Fat: 11g

* Protein: 28g

* Carbohydrate: 27.9g

* Fiber: 0.6g



Source: Cooking Light, MARCH 2007

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