Baked Honey Lime Chicken

Baked Honey Lime Chicken

from daysofjay.com
50 min
4 servings

Sweet, sticky and utterly delicious, Baked Honey Lime Chicken is simple to prepare and perfect for a midweek dinner. Cooked in a simple honey lime marinade, this easy chicken dish will soon become one of your favourite easy dinners.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin on
  • 2 peaches, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp runny honey
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • juice of 1 juicy lime (2-3 Tbsp fresh lime juice)
  • 1 Tbsp ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • salt and pepper
  • brown or white rice
  • small bunch coriander / cilantro, leaves only
  • 2 spring onions / scallions, finely sliced
  • green chillies or red pepper flakes (optional)
  • lime wedges
  • sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1

    PREPARE: Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6. Spread the onions over the base of a baking dish that is large enough to hold all of the chicken thighs in one layer. (You need a dish rather than a baking sheet as there is lots of juice in this recipe).

  2. 2

    SEASON THE CHICKEN: Season the chicken thighs well with salt and pepper and place on top of the onions. Tuck the peach slices all around the thighs.

  3. 3

    MAKE THE SAUCE: In a small bowl whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, brush two thirds over the chicken thighs, then roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze halfway through cooking. When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through remove from the oven.

  4. 4

    SERVE AND ENJOY: Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve immediately with rice, coriander, spring onions, chillies (if using), lime wedges and scatter over some sesame seeds.