Smoky Honey Habanero BBQ Chicken Thighs with Peach Slaw
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Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Modern American
Servings
4–6
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Sticky-sweet heat, flame-kissed chicken, and cool crunchy slaw with bursts of smoky grilled peach. Backyard cookout energy Chef'd up just enough to make paper plates feel fancy.
Author:Chef Tony Reed
Ingredients
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1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
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1 Tbsp olive oil
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1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
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1 Tbsp Spiceology Smoky Honey Habanero
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â…“ cup BBQ sauce
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1 Tbsp honey
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1½ tsp lime juice
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2 cups shredded cabbage mix
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1 peach, grilled and diced
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2 Tbsp mayo
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1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
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1½ tsp honey
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1½ tsp lime juice
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½ tsp Spiceology Smoky Honey Habanero
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1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Directions
In a medium bowl, toss chicken thighs with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and Smoky Honey Habanero until evenly coated. Let marinate for 20 minutes while the grill heats.
In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside for grilling.
Heat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil grates to prevent sticking.
Place chicken thighs directly onto the grill and cook for 5–7 minutes per side, flipping once, until deeply caramelized and cooked through.
During the final 2–3 minutes of cooking, brush generously with the Smoky Honey Habanero BBQ glaze, allowing it to lacquer and lightly char onto the chicken.
In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, grilled peach, mayo, apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice, Smoky Honey Habanero, and cilantro.
Toss until evenly coated. Pile charred chicken thighs onto a platter and serve alongside the peach slaw.
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Recipe Note
Brush the glaze on during the final few minutes only. Earlier than that and the sugars can scorch before the chicken finishes cooking.
A little bitterness from deep grill marks balances the sweetness of the honey and peach. Don’t be shy with the fire.
Give the chicken 3–5 minutes off heat before slicing. Keeps the juices where they belong instead of running all over the cutting board like a crime scene.
