Sweet And Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Recipe

honey sriracha chicken thighs in baking dish.

5 from 2 votes

Sweet And Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Recipe

Sweet And Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken is the perfect main course for any night of the week. Perfectly baked chicken breasts are coated with a sweet sticky sauce that goes well with veggies, noodles or rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Resting TIme40

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Diet: Low Fat

Servings: people

Calories: 343kcal

Author: Sarah Jenkins

Ingredients

6-8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
teaspoon salt to taste
black pepper to taste

For the Honey Sriracha Sauce

2 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tsp cold water
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoon sriracha
2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 and lightly spray a medium-large baking dish with cooking spray.
Rinse the chicken and pat them with a paper towel to dry. Rub the chicken thighs with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Allow the chicken thighs to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature before roasting.
Add chicken thighs to the baking dish or casserole dish in an even layer.
Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (Depending on the size of your chicken thighs, you may need to bake them for a few extra minutes to get to the required temperature.)
While the chicken is baking, make the honey sriracha sauce. Combine the honey, sriracha, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic and lime juice in a small bowl. Mix the cornstarch and cold water until the cornstarch has dissolved. Add the honey sriracha sauce to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then add the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes more, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
Brush chicken with the honey sriracha sauce and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Serve with rice, veggies, noodles, or salad.

Notes

For a stickier sauce, you can pop the dish under the broiler for a couple of minutes after you add the honey sriracha sauce. The extra heat will help to make the sauce sticky.

Nutrition