Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Legs Recipe

Name: Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 3-4 limes; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less, to taste; 1 clove garlic smashed; 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped; 2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks patted dry; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh lime juice 3-4 limes
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less, to taste
1 clove garlic smashed
1 handful cilantro roughly chopped
2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks patted dry
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1
Place honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in an extra-large zip-top bag. Seal bag and shake vigorously to combine. Add garlic and chopped cilantro.
2
Season chicken legs liberally with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to bag. Seal bag and gently shake to thoroughly coat chicken in marinade.
3
Transfer chicken legs to refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour and no longer than 8 hours.
4
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
5
Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
6
Arrange chicken legs on baking sheet, allowing any excess marinade to drip off.
7
Roast chicken on middle rack of oven until chicken is slightly brown, 20-30 minutes.
8
Raise oven temperature to broil. Broil chicken until skin is caramelized and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165u00b0F, 3-5 minutes. Keep a close eye on chicken to ensure it does not burn.
9
Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
10
Serve immediately.

534

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 3-4 limes, 4 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Legs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Legs

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