SWEET AND SPICY HONEY DIJON GLAZED CHICKEN
Servings 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
Chicken Rub
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2-1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Honey Dijon Glaze
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with foil (not parchment paper) and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the Chicken Rub Ingredients and evenly rub all over chicken. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
- Move oven rack to top position and broil chicken for 6 minutes on each side (12 minutes total).
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the Honey Dijon Sauce ingredients.
- Remove chicken from oven and brush top side with Honey Dijon Sauce; broil 1-2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Brush individual servings with remaining Honey Dijon Sauce as desired.
Notes
*It is not too spicy with only 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder - just flavorful. If you really like heat, then increase chipotle chile powder to 1 teaspoon.
**For even more flavorful chicken, cover with rub and refrigerate up to 24 hours then bring to room temperature before broiling.
**For even more flavorful chicken, cover with rub and refrigerate up to 24 hours then bring to room temperature before broiling.