Honey-Pecan Chicken Thighs
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 8 skinned and boned chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup honey, divided
- 3/4 cup Dijon mustard, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- Garnish: Italian parsley sprigs
Directions
- Combine first 4 ingredients; sprinkle evenly over chicken in a shallow dish. Stir together 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup mustard, and garlic; pour over chicken. Cover and chill 2 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Dredge chicken in pecans; place on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Stir together remaining 1/4 cup honey, remaining 1/4 cup mustard, and curry powder; serve sauce with chicken. Garnish if desired.