Sweet And Spicy Chicken Thighs

This recipe is one of our favorites for sweet and spicy chicken.  You can make it as spicy as you like by adding more or less cayenne pepper. It is quick and easy to put together and sure to be a hit with your family.

Ingredients

1 c. BBQ sauce
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs or legs

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350°.  Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil. Or you can use a large cast iron skillet.

In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Remove about half of the sauce to a separate bowl to use for dipping the chicken into after the chicken is fully cooked. Use the other half for basting the chicken as it cooks.

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.  Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet or skillet. 

Rub or brush some of the honey mixture over the chicken. 

Bake for 60 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce every 10 minutes.  Bake until the chicken is fully cooked with an internal temperature of 165°.

Serve with reserved dipping sauce. To complete the meal, serve some cornbread, mashed potatoes and a salad.