Quick Sticky Chicken Thighs
These Quick Sticky Chicken Thighs get seared in a hot skillet and finished with a soy, maple, and hoisin glaze that turns glossy and caramelized right in the pan. They’re juicy, a little sweet, a little tangy, and ready in about 20 minutes. Serve them over steamed rice with your favorite veggie for an easy dinner!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 331kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Start by patting the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and adding them to a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and toasted sesame oil until smooth.
- Pour about three-quarters of the marinade over the chicken and toss until every piece is well coated. Set the remaining quarter aside for later, since it becomes your glaze.
- Next, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. You don’t need any oil, but the pan needs to be very hot before the chicken goes in. Add the chicken in a single layer and don’t touch it for 5 minutes. If everything doesn’t fit without crowding, work in batches and split the reserved marinade between them.
- Flip the chicken, then pour the reserved marinade into the pan. Let it cook undisturbed for another 5 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and thickens around the chicken and the thickest part of each thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate, spoon any glaze left in the pan over the top, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if you’d like. Serve over steamed rice with a veggie, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
