Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs
A simple mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar perfectly flavors these boneless chicken thighs. This is an excellent weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sambal, (Asian chili paste), or Sriracha, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 chicken thighs, boneless, without skin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, sambal, and pepper. Whisk to blend thoroughl.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken thighs. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until browned; turn and brown the other side.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the liquids are reduced and syrupy, and the chicken is well glazed. Turn the chicken thighs frequently.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 38gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 177IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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