Spicy Honey Chicken

To my sister-in-law Cheryl: I owe you BIG TIME for telling me about this blog.
Which gave me this recipe. Make this for dinner tonight, and do not delay. I served the chicken with mashed sweet potatoes and leftover corn casserole. A tip from Cheryl that I will pass on: Just go ahead and double the spice rub so you have it for the next time, because you will be making this again, and that's a promise.

Spicy Honey Chicken

by Our Best Bites

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2lbs (you could use breasts as well)

2 tsp vegetable oil

Rub:
2 tsp granulated garlic
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (it's there in the spice aisle...you just have to look hard)

Glaze:
1/2 cup Honey
1T Cider Vinegar

Combine the rub spices in bowl and mix well.

Use kitchen shears to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it's not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.

I'm gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It's sugar, and it's gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It's totally worth it once you taste this stuff.

If you don't have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!

A note from Becca: I wanted to make this immediately but didn't have the chipotle powder, but I still wanted that smoky flavor, so I substituted an equal amount of paprika. I used chicken breast tenders because thighs are a little bit fatty for my taste. Also, don't be stingy with the honey mixture: Use it all up.