# High Protein Honey Chipotle Chicken

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and easy honey chipotle chicken with cilantro lime rice and chipotle sauce.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 23 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g boneless chicken thighs
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp oregano
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 70 g chipotle paste
- 50 g honey
- 0.75 of a lime lime juice
- 20 g light butter
- 100 g chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 0.75 tsp garlic powder
- 0.75 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 280 g cooked basmati rice
- 1 big handful chopped coriander
- 1 whole lime juice
- 100 g low fat yogurt
- 50 g light mayo
- 20 g chipotle paste
- 50 g pineapple chunks
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 1 squeeze lime juice

## Instructions

1. Season boneless chicken thighs with salt, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chipotle paste, honey and lime juice. Mix until the color changes.
2. In a pan on medium heat, add butter and chopped onions. Cook for 5-6 minutes until soft.
3. Add extra seasoning (salt, turmeric, cumin, garlic, smoked paprika). Mix and toast for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add cooked basmati rice and mix until golden yellow.
5. Add chopped coriander and lime juice.
6. Place chicken thighs on a sheet pan. Oven bake or air fry for 20-23 minutes at 200°C/400°F until golden and juicy.
7. Make chipotle sauce by blending yogurt, light mayo, chipotle paste, pineapple chunks, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and lime juice until smooth.
8. Serve the honey chipotle chicken with cilantro lime rice and chipotle sauce.

## Equipment

- oven
- sheet pan
- frying pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/491847546658931
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7424d03f-aa5f-41d1-8427-372e56086832
- Extracted: 2025-04-21

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