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Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
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Brief Description
Easy-to-cook chicken thighs with a sweet, spicy, citrusy sauce. Keto, Paleo, AIP, GAPS, VAD friendly recipe.
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Main Ingredient
chicken thighs
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Category: Main Dish
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Cuisine: Thai
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Prep Time: 10 min(s)
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Cook Time: 20 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Posted By: jkandsf2d
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Posted On: May 03, 2024
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds - chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (about 8 thighs
- Honey Lime Sauce
- 1/4 cups - liquid sweetener (honey or maple syrup for Paleo, AIP, GAPS and VAD; For Keto, use something like Al
- 2 tablespoons - coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons - lime juice, fresh from one whole lime
- 2 tablespoons - avocado oil
- 4 cloves - garlic, minced or crushed (omit for VAD)
- 1/2 teaspoons - sea salt
- Sriracha Spice Blend
- 1/4 teaspoons - cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoons - paprika
- 1/4 teaspoons - cumin
- 1/4 teaspoons - garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoons - white or black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoons - chili powder
Directions:
Combine low carb sweetener or honey, coconut aminos, lime juice, garlic and sea salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine, and set aside.
In a medium size bowl, combine the Sriracha Spice Blend spices. Stir together. Dip one side of the chicken thighs into the dish of Sriracha Spice Blend (or nightshade-free, less-spicy variation).
Heat large dry skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not yet smoking (this can take 1 to 3 minutes). Add the avocado oil and swirl to coat the pan briefly. Add the chicken thighs in a single layer. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides: about 5 to 6 minutes on the first side, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes on the second side.
Add the honey-lime sauce. Cook the chicken, turning over occasionally (with tongs, preferably), until cooked through, about 10 minutes. The sauce will thicken and caramelize (expect lots of tiny bubbles as the sauce goes through this process) and reduce slightly. (Note: The Keto version of this recipe does not caramelize. You'll end up with a delicious sauce! that's not quite as thick.)
Sprinkle the chicken with chives or greens of green onions, if desired (omit for VAD). Serve with optional lime slices over cooked cauliflower rice, or Basmati rice for GF and VAD.
Notes
AIP Spice Blend
In small bowl, stir together ½ teaspoon of each: dried ginger, onion powder and garlic powder. Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric and stir again.
Nightshade-free, Less-Spicy Spice Blend (VAD)
In small bowl, stir together:
½ teaspoon each: dried ginger powder, cumin, white or black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
For VAD: 1 teaspoon of each: dried ginger and cumin.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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