Description
These Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs are a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that make for an irresistible meal. Perfectly baked chicken thighs glazed with a sticky sweet chili sauce are a surefire hit for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- ¾ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sear Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until crispy.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Bake: Pour sauce over chicken in the skillet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Optional Thickening: For a thicker sauce, thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Substitute boneless chicken thighs with reduced baking time.
- Serve with jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chicken thighs
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
