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Honey Lime Chicken USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Honey Lime Chicken is a simple and delicious dish of tender baked chicken thighs lightly glazed with lime and honey.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
½ cup (4 oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
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
25 Servings
Calories: 310

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 9 lb Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
    • 1 lb 5 oz Honey
    • - - Fresh lime juice
    • - - Salt
    • - - Ground black or white pepper
    • - - Lime

    Measure

    • - - Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
    • 1¾ cups Honey
    • ½ cup Fresh lime juice
    • 1 Tbsp Salt
    • 1½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
    • ⅓ cup Lime zest

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 18 lb Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
      • 2 lb 10 oz Honey
      • - - Fresh lime juice
      • - - Salt
      • - - Ground black or white pepper
      • - - Lime zest

      Measure

      • - - Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
      • 3½ cups Honey
      • 1 cup Fresh lime juice
      • 2 Tbsp Salt
      • 1 Tbsp Ground black or white pepper
      • ⅔ cup Lime zest

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 9 lb Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
        • 1 lb 5 oz Honey
        • - - Fresh lime juice
        • - - Salt
        • - - Ground black or white pepper
        • - - Lime

        Measure

        • - - Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
        • 1¾ cups Honey
        • ½ cup Fresh lime juice
        • 1 Tbsp Salt
        • 1½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
        • ⅓ cup Lime zest

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 18 lb Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
          • 2 lb 10 oz Honey
          • - - Fresh lime juice
          • - - Salt
          • - - Ground black or white pepper
          • - - Lime zest

          Measure

          • - - Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
          • 3½ cups Honey
          • 1 cup Fresh lime juice
          • 2 Tbsp Salt
          • 1 Tbsp Ground black or white pepper
          • ⅔ 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. Allow flavors to blend for 15-20 minutes.
          • Set aside for step 3.
          • Place about 9 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 about 5 lb 12 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.
          • Serve ½ cup (4 oz spoodle).

          Notes

          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 0½ cup (4 oz spoodle) | Calories: 310 | Total Carbohydrate: 20g | Protein: 30g | Total Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 241mg | Dietary Fiber: 0.2g | Total Sugars: 18g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin D: 6IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg | Vitamin A: 23mcg