Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
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.
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
Quantity
- 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
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
Quantity
- 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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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
Quantity
- 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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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
Quantity
- 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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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
Quantity
- 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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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 INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 0 ⅓ cup (3 oz spoodle)
Calories 211
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 255mg11%
Potassium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 13g14%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1000mg5556%
Vitamin A 16mcg
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Yield / Volume