Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Honey Lime Chicken consists of diced chicken thighs, tossed with the juice and zest of a lime and honey, then baked.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (2 fl oz spoodle) provides 1.25 oz equivalent meat.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
    • 14 oz Honey
    • - - Lime juice, fresh
    • - - Salt
    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
    • - - Lime zest

    Measure

    • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
    • 1⅓ cups Honey
    • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
    • ¼ cup Lime zest

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
      • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
      • - - Lime juice, fresh
      • - - Salt
      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
      • - - Lime zest

      Measure

      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
      • 2⅔ cups Honey
      • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
      • ½ cup Lime zest

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
        • 14 oz Honey
        • - - Lime juice, fresh
        • - - Salt
        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
        • - - Lime zest

        Measure

        • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
        • 1⅓ cups Honey
        • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
        • 2 tsp salt
        • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
        • ¼ cup Lime zest

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
          • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
          • - - Lime juice, fresh
          • - - Salt
          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
          • - - Lime zest

          Measure

          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
          • 2⅔ cups Honey
          • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
          • ½ cup Lime zest

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
            • 14 oz Honey
            • - - Lime juice, fresh
            • - - Salt
            • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
            • - - Lime zest

            Measure

            • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
            • 1⅓ cups Honey
            • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
            • 2 tsp salt
            • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
            • ¼ cup Lime zest

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
              • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
              • - - Lime juice, fresh
              • - - Salt
              • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
              • - - Lime zest

              Measure

              • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
              • 2⅔ cups Honey
              • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
              • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
              • ½ cup Lime zest

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                • 14 oz Honey
                • - - Lime juice, fresh
                • - - Salt
                • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                • - - Lime zest

                Measure

                • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                • 1⅓ cups Honey
                • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                • 2 tsp salt
                • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                • ¼ cup Lime zest

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                  • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                  • - - Lime juice, fresh
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                  • - - Lime zest

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                  • 2⅔ cups Honey
                  • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                  • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                  • ½ cup Lime zest
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                    • 14 oz Honey
                    • - - Lime juice, fresh
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                    • - - Lime zest

                    Measure

                    • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                    • 1⅓ cups Honey
                    • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                    • 2 tsp salt
                    • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                    • ¼ cup Lime zest

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                      • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                      • - - Lime juice, fresh
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                      • - - Lime zest

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                      • 2⅔ cups Honey
                      • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                      • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                      • ½ cup Lime zest

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                        • 14 oz Honey
                        • - - Lime juice, fresh
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                        • - - Lime zest

                        Measure

                        • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                        • 1⅓ cups Honey
                        • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                        • 2 tsp salt
                        • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                        • ¼ cup Lime zest

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                          • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                          • - - Lime juice, fresh
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                          • - - Lime zest

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                          • 2⅔ cups Honey
                          • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                          • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                          • ½ cup Lime zest
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                            • 14 oz Honey
                            • - - Lime juice, fresh
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                            • - - Lime zest

                            Measure

                            • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                            • 1⅓ cups Honey
                            • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                            • 2 tsp salt
                            • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                            • ¼ cup Lime zest

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                              • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                              • - - Lime juice, fresh
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                              • - - Lime zest

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                              • 2⅔ cups Honey
                              • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                              • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                              • ½ cup Lime zest

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                • 14 oz Honey
                                • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                • - - Lime zest

                                Measure

                                • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                • 1⅓ cups Honey
                                • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                                • 2 tsp salt
                                • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                • ¼ cup Lime zest

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                  • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                                  • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                  • - - Lime zest

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                  • 2⅔ cups Honey
                                  • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                  • ½ cup Lime zest
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                    • 14 oz Honey
                                    • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                    • - - Lime zest

                                    Measure

                                    • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                    • 1⅓ cups Honey
                                    • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                                    • 2 tsp salt
                                    • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                    • ¼ cup Lime zest

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                      • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                                      • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                      • - - Lime zest

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                      • 2⅔ cups Honey
                                      • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                      • ½ cup Lime zest

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 6 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                        • 14 oz Honey
                                        • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                        • - - Lime zest

                                        Measure

                                        • 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                        • 1⅓ cups Honey
                                        • ½ cup Lime juice, fresh
                                        • 2 tsp salt
                                        • 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                        • ¼ cup Lime zest

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 12 lb Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                          • 1 lb 12 oz Honey
                                          • - - Lime juice, fresh
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                          • - - Lime zest

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chicken thighs, raw, boneless, skinless
                                          • 2⅔ cups Honey
                                          • 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                          • ½ cup Lime zest
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • 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 3 qt 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp (about 6 lb) seasoned chicken thighs on a sheet pan (18″ x 26″ x 1″) lightly coated with pan release spray and lined with parchment paper.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • 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 2 qt (about 3 lb 5 oz) honey lime chicken to a steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 2 fl oz spoodle (¹⁄4 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¹⁄4 cup (2 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          158
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          80
                                          mg
                                          27
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          230
                                          mg
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          14
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          13
                                          g
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          14
                                          g
                                          28
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          7
                                          IU
                                          47
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          9
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          159
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 3 lb 5 oz
                                          About 1 qt 2⅔ cups/1 steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 6 lb 10 oz
                                          About 3 qt 1¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)