Chili and Honey Chicken Legs

Name: Chili and Honey Chicken Legs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder); 1 tablespoon mild honey; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 4 whole whole chicken legs (2 lb); 8 pieces chicken pieces

Succulent chicken legs glazed with a sweet and spicy mixture of chili powder, honey, and lime juice. Perfect for a flavorful main dish that's both easy to prepare and delicious.

4 servings

50 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder)
•1 tablespoon mild honey
•1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
•1 teaspoon salt
•½ teaspoon black pepper
•4 whole whole chicken legs (2 lb)
•8 pieces chicken pieces

Cooking Instructions

1.
Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Line bottom of a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan with foil and set an oiled large metal rack in pan.
10 min
2.
Stir together chili powder, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken and turn to coat completely.
5 min
3.
Transfer chicken to rack, arranging in 1 layer, then bake, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
35 min