It has been a little while since I’ve had chicken because at our house we have steak 3-4 times a week. I mostly prepare steak for dinner because it is my husband’s preferred protein. This night, however, I was really craving some chicken instead.
Chicken can be made in so many ways and you can add pretty much any flavor to it and it’ll be good. I learned this from Melissa d’Arabian, The Next Food Network Star’s fifth season winner. I can really relate to her wanting to make food with cheap ingredients that still taste delicious and don’t take too much time – I made this quick recipe in about 15 minutes!
This chicken recipe was easy and quick to make and it only involved a handful of ingredients. I wanted something with kick, but also sweet. So when choosing ingredients from my pantry for this was a no-brainer – Cayenne Pepper and Honey.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken thighs (with skin)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken with a paper towel.
- Rub cayenne pepper onto chicken
- Rub honey onto chicken
- Warm olive oil in pan on medium heat.
- Place chicken skin side down into pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Turn chicken to other side. Cook for 5-8 minutes (or until internal temp is 165 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Serve and enjoy!
I paired this chicken with sweet corn on the cob, which was topped with cilantro, butter, and shredded cheese. So yummy!
If you try this recipe, please let me know how you liked it. If you changed it a bit, let me know, too! I hope you enjoy 🙂
