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Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Honey Lime Chicken is a simple and delicious dish of tender baked chicken thighs lightly glazed with lime and honey.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
⅓ cup (⅓ cup measuring cup or 3 oz spoodle) provides 1.25 oz equivalent meat.
SOURCE
CACFP Home Childcare 6-Serving Recipe Project.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Recipes for Home, Home
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Meats
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
6 Servings
Calories: 211

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 7 oz Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • ⅓ cup or 3½ oz Honey
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz Fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
  • ⅛ cup Lime zest

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  • 1 lb 7 oz Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • ⅓ cup or 3½ oz Honey
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz Fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
  • ⅛ cup Lime zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F
    Convection oven: 375 °F
  • Combine chicken thighs, honey, lime juice, salt, pepper, and lime zest in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 2. Allow flavors to blend for 15-20 minutes.
  • Place seasoned chicken thighs on a baking pan (9” x 13” x 2”) lightly coated with pan release spray and lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F for 30-35 minutes.
    Convection oven: 375 °F for 30-35 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Once chicken thighs are removed from oven, cut into ¼” cubes.
  • Transfer honey lime chicken to a medium baking dish (8” x 8” x 2”).
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
  • Serve ⅓ cup (portion with ⅓ cup measuring cup or 3 oz spoodle).

Nutrition

Serving: 0⅓ cup (3 oz spoodle) | Calories: 211 | Total Carbohydrate: 15g | Protein: 20g | Total Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 0mg | Dietary Fiber: 0g | Total Sugars: 13g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Vitamin D: 0IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1000mg | Vitamin A: 16mcg