Chipotle Honey Chicken Thighs with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
A spicy yet comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a chipotle honey glaze, served alongside creamy smoked gouda mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken thighs
- 2 tsp Chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 4 Potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together honey, chipotle chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Coat the chicken thighs generously with the chipotle honey mixture.
- Place the chicken thighs into a baking dish.
- Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through and caramelized.
- Boil the chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Mash the drained potatoes with butter, milk, smoked gouda, garlic, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Serve the chicken alongside the mashed potatoes and garnish with chives.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the honey-chipotle mixture for a few hours. Use plant-based butter and milk for a vegan version of the mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg