Honey Spiced Glazed Chicken

Hello Wednesday, so glad to see you! This week has been a long one already, but I'm happy to report that sweet little Bubba is doing fabulous. It took almost a full day for the anesthesia to fully wear off, but he's back to his playful self and I couldn't be happier. He's even taking his meds and eyedrops like a champ! He also thought he would tempt fate and try to eat mama's mint M&M's before I got home from work yesterday...he's lucky that I love him. And that he didn't seem to like them.

This dish, on the other hand, wouldn't have stood a chance if he could have gotten his chompers into it. And believe me, he tries to use those sweet little eyes and constant stare to coax bites out of me. I rarely cave. And this one was of those meals I wasn't willing to share. I knew as soon as I saw it on Pinterest that it was a dish for me. I love spices, probably a little too much, and I love honey - especially with chicken! This recipe was my first introduction to the Nutmeg Nanny blog, and I'm so glad I did! What a wonderful addition to my recipe arsenal, and my mouth! I had to force myself to save the leftovers for lunch the next day and it was just a delicous reheated. For a great sweet 'n' spicy dish, give this one a try!

Honey Spiced Glazed Chicken

Source: Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

• 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs 
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. (If you don't have a broiler, preheat oven to 400 degrees.)
2. In a small bowl, mix spices together and set aside. In another bowl, mix honey and cider vinegar and set aside.
3. Spread the chicken thighs so they lay flat. Cover both sides in seasoning and lay flat on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Cook for 5-7 minutes on one side and flip.  Cook for a 5-7 minutes on other side.  Flip again and then baste the chicken in honey mixture, making sure to coat very well. Place back under broiler for a few minutes until the honey starts to thicken up and glaze (15 minutes if cooking in oven).
5. Allow chicken to cool a few minutes before serving, and enjoy!!