Ok, so this recipe is, hands down, one of mine and Eric’s favorite recipes found on pinterest (my coworker, Tasha also loves this recipe–I brought in leftovers after I made it the first time and she fell in love with it and has since made it a few times as well.) Now, I’m not usually someone who likes to have sweet and spicy (or any other flavor really) mixed with each other, but this chicken is AHHHH-mazing. It definitely has a kick to it but the sweetness in the honey balances it out really well. If you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal that takes very little prep time, this is for you! Since you’re making a rub for the chicken you don’t have to wait to for it to marinate.
**I will apologize in advanced: I don’t have a picture for EVERY step…my hands were kinda icky and I forgot to get a picture in between some of the steps.**
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Chipotle Chili Powder (I used Hot Mexican Chili Powder)
- 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional if you want it spicier)
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
- Combine the spices for your rub (garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and optional cayenne pepper) and mix well.
- Drizzle Olive Oil over chicken and rub it in so it is completely coated
- Toss the chicken in your rub (be sure to really rub it in with your hands so it gets in there well)
- Put your chicken on the grill for 3-5 min per side or until cooked through (if you don’t have access to a grill, you can do it on the stove, I’ve done both ways, but since it’s still nice out we opted for the grill this time.)
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare your glaze by microwaving the honey for about a minute or until it is a thinner consistency
- Add the vinegar and stir well
- Separate 2 Tbsp. of your honey glaze for later (trust me, DO NOT skip this step!
- In the final moments of grilling, brush the honey glaze on your chicken. **Disclaimer: This will get very smokey and leave your grill/pan a hot, sticky mess. If you are making this on a pan inside, I would HIGHLY recommend having the fan on or opening a window to avoid setting off smoke alarms.**
- Remember that glaze you set aside earlier? You’re gonna wanna drizzle it over the chicken right before you serve it…trust me.
Like i said, this can get really sticky and be hard to clean up after. If you just leave your grill on for a few minutes after you take the chicken off, the sugar will continue to burn and be easy to scrape off before you put your grill off.
Like I said, this is one of our favorites–not only because it tastes amazing, but also because it is SO quick and easy to make.
Enjoy!
