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spicy, sweet and sticky chicken thighs recipe

This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves chicken thighs! The dish is packed with flavor, and the chicken thighs are cooked to perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Calories: 252
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • SPICE RUB
  • 2 teaspoons or to your taste, chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon or to your taste, paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • THE HONEY SAUCCE
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • CHICKEN
  • 1 tablespoon cold-pressed unrefined coconut oil
  • 6-8 boneless skinless chicken legs
  • For garnish green onions

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Over medium heat, melt coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet.
  3. Mix the spice rub ingredients together and combine until well combined.
  4. Toss the chicken in the spice rub, and coat it.
  5. Place chicken in a skillet. Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Mix honey and apple cider vinegar together in a bowl. Stir until combined.
  7. Turn off the heat, remove chicken and drizzle honey sauce over it.
  8. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Let cool in the oven for a few minutes.
  10. Garnish with green onions.
  11. Serve.