# Lime Pepper Baked Chicken Thighs

These lime pepper baked chicken thighs are crispy and juicy, cooked evenly and seasoned well.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 chicken thighs
- lime pepper
- black pepper
- Unsalted Tony’s
- garlic paste
- smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- tequila
- 3 lime
- lime zest
- liquid smoke
- agave nectar
- ginger paste

## Instructions

1. Add lime pepper to the chicken thighs.
2. Add black pepper to the chicken thighs.
3. Add Unsalted Tony’s to the chicken thighs.
4. Add garlic paste to the chicken thighs.
5. Add smoked paprika to the chicken thighs.
6. Add baking powder to the chicken thighs.
7. Massage the seasoning all into the chicken, making sure to get underneath the skin.
8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Place a cooling rack on top of the parchment paper.
10. Place the seasoned chicken thighs on the cooling rack.
11. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes.
12. Pour tequila into a pot on the stove.
13. Let the alcohol burn off for about 1 to 2 minutes.
14. Squeeze in the juice from about 3 limes into the pot.
15. Add lime zest to the pot.
16. Add a little liquid smoke to the pot.
17. Add agave nectar to the pot.
18. Add ginger paste to the pot.
19. Add a little more garlic paste to the pot.
20. Whisk all ingredients together to create the glaze.
21. Remove the chicken from the oven.
22. Brush the glaze over the top of the chicken.

## Equipment

- metal bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cooling rack
- oven
- pot
- whisk
- silicone brush

## Tips

- Use baking powder to make the chicken skin crispy.
- Use a cooling rack on top of parchment paper for even cooking without flipping.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hb2mug/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c12cbaac-0eeb-47fe-b7d5-6a33c0ce043e
- Extracted: 2025-07-17

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