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I love garlic, but whenever I peel and chop it my fingers end up smelling like garlic for the rest of the day. I haven’t resorted to buying peeled garlic (yet!) and I recently just discovered a new garlic peeling trick at saveur.com. All you do is crush the cloves (they suggest using the heel of your hand, I use the flat of my knife) then dump them into a bowl. Put another same sized bowl on top, hold them together and shake. The shaking rubs all the cloves together and somehow their skins fall off.

i heart my savora garlic press!

I guess garlic is just one of those things – it takes a little effort for a lot of reward.  It’s so delicious that I guess I don’t mind my garlicky hands. Garlic is one of the things I always have on hand, so it’s a starting point for a lot of my throw-it-together recipes. On this particular day the fridge had chicken and jalapeños. A quick check in the pantry for honey and it was honey garlic jalapeño chicken for dinner.

This recipe is fast, especially if you’re willing to forgo the marinating time. I just marinated while the grill was heating up, which wasn’t very long at all. If I have the foresight to marinate meat, I do it, but usually I’m looking in the fridge an hour before dinner time wondering what I’m going to make. For times like that, I say forget the marination time. The honey, garlic and jalapeños are flavourful enough without the extra time. I love the subtle spice of the jalapeño with honey and garlic.

Spicy Jalapeno Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

How can you go wrong with honey garlic jalapeno chicken thighs?

Serves 4

4.50 from 10 votes

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic minced
• 1 jalapeño diced
• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

• Mix the garlic and jalapeños in a small bowl and divide into two, reserving half of the mixture. Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish and season generously with salt and pepper. Add half of the garlic and jalapeño mix and two tablespoons of oil. Marinate for an hour if you have the time, otherwise, just go ahead and cook.
  
• Grill or pan fry the chicken thighs on medium heat until the thighs are cooked through, 20-30 minutes, flipping as needed. If baking, put in a 375ºF oven for 30-40 minutes.
  
• While the chicken is cooking, mix together the reserved garlic and jalapeños along with the honey and 2 tbsp water. If grilling, brush the thighs with the honey mixture and grill 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. Enjoy immediately.
  

Estimated Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Jalapeno Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1.9g12%

Cholesterol 86mg29%

Sodium 94mg4%

Potassium 366mg10%

Carbohydrates 26.6g9%

Fiber 0.7g3%

Sugar 17.8g20%

Protein 22.2g44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.