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A golden-brown piece of chicken with lime and green onion garnish.
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Honey Lime Pan Roasted Chicken

This honey lime chicken is a flavorful, easy chicken recipe made with simple ingredients like sweet honey, fresh lime juice, and soy sauce. Cooked in a cast-iron skillet or air fryer, it delivers juicy, tender chicken with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Use bone-in chicken thighs, boneless skinless chicken thighs, or even chicken breasts—great for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or turning into honey lime chicken tacos, enchiladas, or a honey lime chicken and avocado rice stack. Ready in under 30 minutes and a big hit with the whole family!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time2 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Dan from Platter Talk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Limes
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 8 Chicken Thighs Bone-in and Skin-on. May use 4 Leg Quarters.
  • 1 tsp Course Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Green Onions Chopped
  • Lime slices optional garnish

Instructions

  • Zest 2 Limes, and place Zest in small bowl. Then slice Limes in half and squeeze juice, pouring it into bowl. Add Honey and Soy Sauce, and stir together.
  • Pat Chicken dry with paper towel and trim extra skin, then Sprinkle Salt and Pepper over both sides of Chicken.
  • In 10-12-inch heavy skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat for 1-2 minute. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook for about 5 minutes, until the skin side is dark golden brown. Keep loose from bottom of pan.
  • Chop Green Onions and slice Lime, for garnish.
  • Turn Chicken over so cooked sides are up, and pour honey-lime mixture over Chicken. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook 14 to 18 minutes, until done, and internal temperature reaches 180° F.
  • Transfer chicken to plates, and drizzle with pan juices. Garnish with chopped Green Onions and Lime slices. Serve hot, with your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Sear the chicken first in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat to lock in juices and create rich, delicious flavor.
  • Pour the honey lime chicken marinade directly into the pan after searing to coat the chicken in a warm, sweet and tangy glaze as it cooks.
  • Use a thermometer to check that chicken breasts reach 165°F and honey lime chicken thighs hit 180°F for perfectly juicy chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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