Description
Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo is a mouthwatering dish that brings together tender chicken thighs and fresh vegetables enveloped in a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe takes just 45 minutes from start to finish and will satisfy your cravings for bold flavors. The combination of honey, sriracha, and soy sauce creates a unique taste experience that is sure to impress family and friends alike. You can easily customize the recipe with your favorite vegetables or adjust the heat level to make it just right for you. Serve it over rice or alongside noodles for a complete meal that’s both nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or more, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together remaining soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, and water in a small bowl.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Sauté vegetables: Add more olive oil to the skillet and sauté onions and bell peppers for about 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine: Add cooked chicken back to the skillet with sautéed vegetables and pour over prepared sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 230g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg