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

  1. 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.
  2. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Dredge chicken in pecans; place on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
  4. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup honey, remaining 1/4 cup mustard, and curry powder; serve sauce with chicken. Garnish if desired.

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