Recipe For Grilled Honey Chicken

These hot honey grilled chicken thighs have it all – smoky char from the grill, crispy skin that’s sticky sweet with a kick of heat, and wonderfully tender, falling off the bone meat. This post was created in partnership with Farmer Focus.

Cookout nights are usually pretty laid back at my house. My husband and I will claim that we need to “watch the grill” while the coals heat up (and really, we do) and then sit outside taking in the sunset while we have a cocktail. My favorite grilling recipes are the kind that take a little while – the flash of cooking burgers or hot dogs is too immediate to savor. But chicken grills at a more leisurely pace, allowing it plenty of time to take on the flavors of the charcoal grill while the grill watchers have time to sit back and enjoy the summer evening.

I love the way the skin of these hot honey grilled chicken thighs crisps up on the grill and how the meat gets so wonderfully tender.

Honey Grilled Chicken Recipe

The best grilled chicken starts with a generous salting, ideally the night before to give the salt plenty of time to really permeate the meat. When it’s time to grill, I give the chicken a quick glaze of the hot honey and then cook both sides over medium heat for a few minutes to get a crisp layer started on the skin (if the coals are too hot you risk flare-ups that will blacken the skin). Next, I move the chicken over indirect heat, cover the grill, and let the chicken cook in the smoke until it reaches temperature. About halfway through, the chicken gets a second hit of hot honey that will turn a deep golden hue in the heat and smoke. This chicken comes off the grill with depth of flavor, char, and crispy skin that’s sweet and salty with a pleasant amount of heat.

This hot honey grilled chicken is my favorite kind of recipe – a classic preparation with just a few flavor twists that make it extraordinary. And just like any great recipe, quality ingredients like Farmer Focus chicken make the meal.

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Hot Honey Grilled Chicken Thighs

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These hot honey grilled chicken thighs have it all – smoky char from the grill, crispy skin that's sticky sweet with a kick of heat, and wonderfully tender, falling off the bone meat.Sticky Honey Orange Grilled Chicken has such a bright and delicious blend of sweet, tangy and smokey flavors. Its so easy to make and that glaze will leave everyone craving more! My whole family loved this chicken!

We are all used to the battered and deep fried, bite size pieces of Asian Orange Chicken but I wanted a grill friendly orange chicken with some unique and exciting flavors and that’s just what you get here.

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It may seem like an odd blend of ingredients but it just works. And the Mexican hot sauce is just what I had on hand but use what you like. I did also try this with sriracha and I preferred something less sweet and more tangy, something that was maybe a little less bold.

Breasts will work too for this recipe, just pound them to an even thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet and adjust grill time if needed (for example, 8 oz breasts may only take 4 minutes per side total, to brush with glaze at about 3 minutes).

First you’ll start by mixing together all of the marinated ingredients, the orange juice and zest, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, dijon mustard and garlic.

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Place the trimmed chicken thighs in a gallon size resealable bag then pour marinade over. Seal bag while pressing out excess air then let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.

While grill is preheating prepare the glaze. In a small sauce pan melt the butter, whisk in orange juice, orange zest, honey, BBQ sauce, and dijon mustard. Set aside about 1/3 cup of glaze for serving.

Place chicken on grill then grill until it’s almost cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Brush with glaze and grill about 2 minutes more per side. Serve warm with remaining glaze

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I’m already planning out the next time I’ll be making this chicken because it was just that good! At first I questioned this combination of ingredients but it just works.

And I loved how I could really taste the fresh orange flavors in the chicken. It wasn’t like using orange marmalade. Here you get fresh zest and fresh squeezed orange juice in marinade and the glaze so everyone will taste that bright and satisfying orange goodness.

A delicious take on orange chicken! Such a bright and delicious blend of sweet, tangy and smokey flavors. Its so easy to make and that glaze will leave everyone craving more. My whole family loved this chicken!Grilled Honey Mustard chicken is tender and juicy grilled chicken covered in a sweet and tangy sauce with a punch of spice.  It is simple to prepare and so flavorful.  The fresh and perfectly balanced flavors of the honey mustard will be a staple in your summer BBQ plans!

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The honey mustard flavors are truly so perfect for summer that I find myself wanting to use the sauce over and over.  In order to mix my menu up some, I also make creamy honey mustard chicken or one pan honey mustard chicken and veggies.

Wow! I’m a little obsessed with this grilled honey mustard chicken recipe. You MUST try it this summer!! I know it is a 5 star recipe when I already want to make it again next week. I have tried recipes before with honey dijon but this honey dijon sauce has such amazing spices in it that it stands out from any other mixture I have seen! When everything is combined the sauce is perfect with a tiny but of a kick to it.

The grilled honey mustard is something even the pickiest eater at my house enjoys because of the sweet honey flavor.  Then, after a long day of being outside my hubby’s friends came over and they were happily eating our leftovers!  Yeah, it’s that good!  I was a little sad not to have leftovers to store.  So, next time I will definitely have to double the recipe!  I served it with my parmesan asparagus and made a strawberry cheesecake salad! Delish!

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When the chicken reaches 165º F, it is done.  The juice will run clear once the chicken is done, but to be sure you can use a meat thermometer to confirm it is cooked thoroughly.  I personally love the Thermapen.  It reads the temperature so fast and has lasted so well over time.  ThermoPop is another brand I have heard good reviews about as well.  

I don’t know about you, but I am always wondering how long my leftovers are good once stored.  Especially with chicken.  So, I have done my research to be sure.  Here is what I know:

Calories 410 kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 37 g (12%) Protein 50 g (100%) Fat 7 g (11%) Saturated Fat 1 g (5%) Cholesterol 145 mg (48%) Sodium 910 mg (38%) Potassium 901 mg (26%) Fiber 1 g (4%) Sugar 35 g (39%) Vitamin A 302 IU (6%) Vitamin C 4 mg (5%) Calcium 32 mg (3%) Iron 2 mg (11%)

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.Perfectly seasoned chicken breast is grilled and basted with homemade honey mustard sauce in this easy recipe for Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken. It’s a finger-licking dish that is fast, easy, and full of bright, tangy-sweet flavor!

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