Description
A bold, sticky chicken dish with a perfect balance of heat and honeyed sweetness, ideal for weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper to create the marinade. Pat chicken thighs dry, then add to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Add chicken thighs to marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve it) and sear thighs for about 5–7 minutes per side until golden-brown and cooked through.
- Pour remaining marinade into the skillet, bring to simmer, and cook for additional 3–5 minutes until sauce thickens. Spoon sauce over chicken, let rest for 2 minutes, then garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice or soft tortillas. Adjust sweetness of the marinade according to taste.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg