Description
Thai Sticky Chicken Thighs are juicy, tender chicken coated in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sauce. Ideal for quick weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp lemongrass paste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together. Taste and adjust as needed. Set aside.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat coconut oil in a large skillet. Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear skin-side down for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Simmer in Sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low, pour sauce over chicken, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway. Uncover and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Garnish & Serve: Turn off heat, sprinkle cilantro over chicken, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if preferred.
- Adjust sweetness with vinegar or honey as needed.
- Let chicken rest for sauce to thicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Thai Sticky Chicken Thighs, chicken recipe, Thai cuisine, easy dinner