Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

Cooking light says, "These sweet, Honey Chicken Thighs rank supreme, as one of the most popular Cooking Light chicken recipes of all time – and for good reason. By mixing a touch of sweet with a hint of spicy, a magical thing happens. Generously seasoned with chili powder, cumin, garlic and cider vinegar, there’s no room for lack of flavor here. Wonder what secret to mouthwatering thighs is? It’s in the broiler; this cooking method adds a distinctive crunchy outer crust and a tender, juicy inside."

They aren't joking ~ paired with Mom's shrimp pasta salad: dee-licious!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-honey-brushed-chicken-thighs

Yield: 4 servings (2 thighs each)

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

2 teaspoons chili powder 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon ground cumin 

1 teaspoon paprika 

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper 

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 

Cooking spray 

6 tablespoons honey 

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Preparation:

Preheat broiler.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side.

Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well. Remove chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1 minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is done.

Nutritional Information:

Calories 321 

Caloriesfromfat 31 %

Fat 11 g

Satfat 3 g

Monofat 4.1 g

Polyfat 2.5 g

Protein 28 g

Carbohydrate 27.9 g

Fiber 0.6 g

Cholesterol 99 mg

Iron 2.1 mg

Sodium 676 mg

Calcium 21 mg