Spicy Honey Chicken
Transform your dinner table with the irresistible flavors of Spicy Honey Chicken, a perfect balance of sweetness, heat, and savory goodness. This recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs seasoned with a smoky spice blend and seared to golden perfection before being bathed in a luscious glaze of honey, sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic. Oven-baked to ensure the meat stays moist, the chicken is basted in the sticky, spicy-sweet sauce for maximum flavor. With its quick prep time and mouthwatering results, this dish makes an impressive weeknight meal or crowd-pleasing dinner party centerpiece. Pair it with roasted vegetables, steamed rice, or a crisp green salad for a complete, unforgettable meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pieces chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.33 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and rub them with olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet and sear for 5-6 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy. Flip the chicken and sear the other side for 2-3 minutes. Remove the chicken temporarily from the skillet.
Lower the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in the honey, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Allow the sauce to bubble gently for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up, and spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce every 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C).
Remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. If desired, garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Serve hot with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, rice, or a crisp green salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3383 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 250.6 g | 321% | |
| Saturated Fat | 78.3 g | 392% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1065 mg | 355% | |
| Sodium | 4716 mg | 205% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 79.2 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.0 g | ||
| Protein | 219.2 g | 438% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 168 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 12.7 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 2460 mg | 52% | |
*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.
