Tender chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and spicy blend of chipotle peppers, honey, and lime juice, then pan-seared to perfection with a beautiful caramelized glaze.
Ingredients
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 green onions sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Finely mince the chipotle peppers. In a bowl, combine the minced peppers with honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
- Place chicken thighs in a shallow dish and pour marinade over them. Toss until evenly coated.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours. If marinating longer than 1 hour, refrigerate the chicken.
- When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat.
- Add marinated chicken to skillet and cook on one side until water evaporates, marinade reduces to a glaze, and chicken browns. Flip and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve immediately.