Hot Honey Chicken is cooked in a mixture of honey and hot sauce. This sweet and spicy chicken is lick-your-plate good.

HOW TO MAKE HOT HONEY CHIKEN:
For maximum flavor, the chicken is first seared in a skillet. (Use an oven-proof skillet. Cast iron is perfect.) This step gets the skin crispy and golden.
Then a mixture of honey, hot sauce, paprika, and garlic powder is poured over it and it is roasted in a hot (425 degree) oven until the chicken is cooked through.
The chicken is removed from the skillet and butter and lime are mixed in to finish the sauce. To serve, drizzle the sauce over the chicken.

 
WHAT TYPE OF CHICKEN TO USE"
I like using dark meat- a combination of chicken thighs and chicken legs. The dark meat stays really juicy so you don’t have to worry about dry chicken. You can use white meat, but it will cook quicker so the cooking time will need to be reduced. HOW SPICY IS THIS CHICKEN"
This chicken has a moderate spice level. For extra spice, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
RECIPE TIPS: 
Be sure the chicken is skin side up when you put the skillet in the oven. You want the skin to get crispy.
For hot sauce, I like to use Frank’s Red Hot Original. It has great flavor and isn’t too spicy when used in large quantity.

What To Serve With Hot Honey Chicken:

Super Creamy Mac and Cheese
Lemon Butter Broccoli
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