Description
Spicy-sweet honey sriracha chicken brings explosive flavor to your dinner table. Juicy chicken coated in a glossy, fiery sauce promises a quick and delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
Complementary Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch (optional for thickening)
Garnish:
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Warm a skillet over medium flame and drizzle with olive oil, creating a light cooking surface.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken thighs into the hot pan, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown exterior, ensuring complete cooking with an internal temperature indicating doneness.
- Transfer the perfectly seared chicken to a holding plate, maintaining its warmth and juiciness.
- Without cleaning the skillet, pour in a vibrant mixture of honey, sriracha, soy sauce, and finely chopped garlic, creating an aromatic and glossy sauce.
- Gently simmer the sauce, stirring consistently to encourage thickening and develop deep flavor layers.
- If the sauce requires additional body, quickly whisk cornstarch with a small amount of water, then incorporate into the simmering liquid to achieve desired consistency.
- Carefully return the cooked chicken to the skillet, delicately coating each piece with the spicy-sweet glaze, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Once evenly glazed, plate the chicken and generously sprinkle with fresh green onion slices and toasted sesame seeds for a final burst of texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken thighs to ensure even cooking and maximize sauce absorption.
- Adjust sriracha quantity based on personal heat preference, starting with less and gradually adding more.
- Create a gluten-free version by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce and confirming cornstarch is gluten-free.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior and prevent steaming.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg