Description
Restaurant-quality pan-seared chicken thighs with a creamy, sweet, and spicy Thai-inspired sauce. Crispy skin and bold flavors in one skillet for minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp paprika
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Pat chicken dry and season with paprika
Heat skillet over medium-high; sear thighs (5-7 mins per side)
Whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and garlic
Deglaze skillet with a splash of water, stir in sauce, and simmer 5 mins
Garnish with sesame seeds
Notes
Use boneless thighs for juiciness
Store leftovers in airtight container up to 3 days
Pairs with jasmine rice and steamed bok choy
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Meals
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dish
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 180mg