Honey Lime Chicken

Ingredients

  • Raw chicken thighs, boneless, skinless 9 lb 18 lb
  • Honey 1 lb 5 oz 1 ¾ cups 2 lb 10 oz 3 ½ cups
  • Fresh lime juice ½ cup 1 cup
  • Salt 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp
  • Ground black or white pepper 1 ½ tsp 1 Tbs
  • Lime zest ⅓ cup ⅔ cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven: Conventional oven: 400 °F Convection oven: 375 °F
  2. 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.
  3. Set aside for step 3.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake: Conventional oven: 400 °F for 30-35 minutes. Convection oven: 375 °F for 30-35 minutes.
  6. Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  7. Once chicken thighs are removed from oven, cut into ¼” cubes.
  8. Transfer about 5 lb 12 oz honey lime chicken to a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2 ½”). For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  9. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  10. Serve ½ cup (4 oz spoodle).

Recipe Notes

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Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.