Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken
🌶️ Perfectly spicy with just the right amount of sweetness in this EASY, super flavorful recipe that leaves you wanting more! Crispy skin on the outside, juicy and tender inside, and so GOOD! Great high protein meal that's ready in 30 minutes and works great as a meal prep recipe.
Servings: 5
Calories: 488cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (about 6; either with or without skin is fine; boneless skinless chicken breast may be substituted making sure to pound them to an even thickness)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or to taste
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
- green onions sliced into thin rounds for garnishing
- sesame seeds optional for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- To a large oven-proof skillet, add the oil and chicken with the skin down (or the side down where the skin would have been if you're using skinless), and evenly season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the chicken is golden browned, about 7 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, to a small bowl, add the honey, sriracha, garlic, optional cayenne, and stir to combine.
- Flip chicken over and evenly spoon the honey mixture over the browned side of all chicken pieces.
- Place skillet in oven and bake for about 16 to 22 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and done (165F). Exact cooking time will vary on the size of the pieces and exactly how browned/done they were going into the oven.
- Garnish with green onions, optional sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat gently in the microwave as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488cal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
