Jolene’s Honey-Citrus Skillet Chicken

Bright, golden, sweet-savory, with a little fire — crisp chicken thighs simmered in a honey, lemon and orange glaze.

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp honey
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili flakes (Jolene needs a little spark)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Fresh thyme or rosemary, for garnish

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
2. Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down until golden and crisp.
4. Flip, then add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
5. Whisk together the honey, lemon juice, orange juice, zests, and chili flakes.
6. Pour the honey-citrus mixture over the chicken.
7. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15–20 minutes, basting often, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
8. Finish with fresh thyme or rosemary.

Serve with buttery mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, rustic bread to soak up the glaze, or a green salad for a bright summer meal.