Fireball Chicken
Turn up the heat with this irresistibly bold and sticky Fireball Chicken! Perfectly seared bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are glazed with a sweet and spicy sauce made from Fireball whiskey, honey, soy sauce, and a fiery kick of sriracha and crushed red pepper flakes. Infused with aromatic garlic, ground ginger, and smoked paprika, this dish balances complexity and flavor in every bite. Baked to juicy perfection in an oven-safe skillet, the chicken is basted throughout cooking to create a caramelized, mouthwatering glaze. Finished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds for a pop of color and crunch, this dish is a show-stopping main course that's perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining. Pair it with fluffy white rice or roasted vegetables for a meal that's guaranteed to impress. Keywords: Fireball Chicken recipe, sticky glazed chicken, spicy whiskey chicken, easy oven-baked chicken thighs.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 0.5 cup Fireball whiskey
- 0.25 cup honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks green onions (thinly sliced, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a medium bowl, whisk together Fireball whiskey, honey, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes until well combined.
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season them lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3 minutes.
Pour the prepared Fireball glaze over the chicken in the skillet and spoon some of the sauce over the top of each thigh.
Transfer the entire skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
Every 10 minutes during baking, baste the chicken with the sauce to enhance the flavor and create a sticky glaze.
Once cooked, carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving. Serve hot with rice or roasted vegetables, and drizzle any remaining sauce from the skillet over the top for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
462 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.1 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 81 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 741 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.0 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.6 g | ||
| Protein | 20.7 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 344 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
