Description
Spicy Honey-Lime Chicken is a bold, flavor-packed dish featuring juicy grilled chicken coated in a sticky sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy glaze. Perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, or backyard grilling, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 2-inch pieces)
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
- Lime wedges
Marinade & Glaze
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 6 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Make the Marinade
In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, oil, Sriracha, and salt. - Marinate the Chicken
Pour half the marinade over the chicken in a sealed bag or container. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or 6–12 hours in the refrigerator. - Prepare the Glaze
Mix cornstarch into the reserved marinade and microwave for about 1 minute until slightly thickened. Set aside. - Preheat Grill
Heat grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grates. Soak wooden skewers if using. - Grill the Chicken
Thread chicken onto skewers and pat dry. Grill for 9–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through (internal temp 160°F). Baste with glaze while grilling. - Rest and Serve
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with extra glaze, garnish with herbs, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For overnight marinating, skip lime juice and increase zest to avoid altering texture.
- Chicken breasts or tenders can be used but may cook faster.
- No grill? Use a grill pan or bake at 425°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing Sriracha.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg