The weather’s warming up and long weekends are on the horizon. You know what that means…grill season! I know I say I love a lot of things, but I really, really love summer barbecues. I guess I’m being slightly deceptive though because this isn’t actually a grilling recipe. That’s not to say it can’t be for the grill though – the basic recipe is: cook your chicken, then glaze it with a sweet, spicy, tangy sriracha-honey-lime mix.
I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like grilled food and my theory behind this is: grilled food is the food of our ancestors. Once, when I was in a barbecue-induced-happy place state, I had the following conversation with my dad:
Me (dancing around with the joy of barbecue in my veins): I LOVE barbecue. It’s the best thing ever!
My dad (stoically eating a chicken drumstick): Silence.
Me: Who even invented barbecue!? They’re are truly GENIUS!
My dad (incredulous look): Caveman. Caveman invent barbecue. What?! You go to university, you don’t know caveman invent barbecue?
Me: Yeah I do! They’re not called cavemen, dad. They’re … um … hey, want some more chicken?
And that is why humans like grilled things. Because cavemen did.
Cavemen aside, what is there not to like about this chicken?! It’s sweet, spicy, tangy and seriously finger licking good. I used whole legs because that’s what they had at the store, but you can go ahead and use whichever chicken part you like best. Really, the chicken is just a vehicle for the sauce!
i am spicy, i am sweet: i am sriracha honey lime chicken!
Sriracha Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
serves as many as needed, just increase the glaze amount accordingly – this glaze amount should be enough for 1 lb of meat
- salt and pepper
- chicken thighs or drumsticks, as many as needed
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- sliced green onions, to finish
Pat your chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill or pan fry the chicken on medium heat until the thighs are cooked through, 20-30 minutes, flipping as needed.
While the chicken is cooking, mix together the lime juice, honey and sriracha. If grilling, brush both sides of the chicken with the honey mixture and grill, flipping occasionally, until golden and sticky. If cooking on the stove top, add the honey mix to the pan and turn the heat up to medium high and reduce to a glossy sauce, spooning over the chicken. Enjoy immediately with sliced green onions on top.
AHHHHH. Sriracha + honey + lime + chicken!!! I want this so bad. The Whole Foods in my ‘hood has an awesome honey-lime chicken that I eat for dinner like, 4 out of the 7 days of the week. Honey and lime is seriously such a great combo, and I’m sure the sriracha just knocks it out of the park even more.
Add honey on any meat and I’m there faster than a honey bee! Except I hate honey bees. No seriously, I’m truly terrified of them. It’s why I cooked this inside instead of on the grill. Even honeybees can’t resist sriracha, lime and honey. :P
ohmg this is beautiful
YOU’RE beautiful! xoxo
I want this glaze! Tossed over wings. Tossed over everythang!
Oh gosh, yes, on wings…I die.
OMG so so so excited to make this this weekend.
Perfect weekend food! xoxo
This is on my grill right now…
Hope you liked it Sara!! xoxo
This chicken looks insane! Love the glaze so much. Beautiful work as always, Stephanie!
Aww thank you so much sweet Sini!! xoxo
Damn girl.
Hi!! This looks incredible. Do you add the sauce after the chicken is completely cooked through? Or while it’s cooking on the pan?
Hi Julia,
I add the sauce after the chicken is cooked through. It’s a little easier to tell if the chicken is cooked when it doesn’t have sauce on it. Hope that helps!