Easy Thai Chicken
So sticky, so tender, so moist and just packed with so much flavor. And it’s an easy peasy weeknight meal, made in 30 min or less!
As a food blogger, there is always a ton of “work food” that needs to be consumed in a timely manner, especially when it’s just the two of us humans and two baby corgis. And since I make a ton of chicken recipes, well, there’s just a lot of leftover chicken in my fridge.
So when my husband asks what’s for dinner and I say, “Chicken, as usual,” he replies with, “How many different ways can you make chicken?”
Shortly after that response, he devoured these sweet and sticky Thai chicken thighs in seconds without taking a second to look up. He never complained about another chicken dinner after this.
Easy Thai Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
For the sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- To make the sauce, whisk together chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, lime juice and Sriracha in a small bowl; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir in chili sauce mixture.
- Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred.
- Serve immediately, garnished with peanuts and cilantro, if desired.
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Excellent chicken! It was very flavorful and the chicken was crispy on the outside. I served this with rice and spooned some of the sauce over it before topping it with chicken. Thank you!
Can I use lemon instead of lime?
Mary, lime juice is truly best here so I do not recommend substituting with lemon. But as always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
OMG, this was so damn delicious (seriously). Easy to make! Easily in my top 10 now!
That’s great!
I just made this recipe; however, I cooked the thighs on the grill. Made the sauce and simmered on the stove, then when the thighs were done I poured the sauce over the thighs and served. Yum, yum!!
That’s a great way to do it! Thanks for sharing, Marge.
Planning to cook this for my boyfriend this weekend!
What veggies do you think would go well with this?
I think broccoli and bell peppers are great with this!
I made this last night and it was fantastic! I made this with Lo Mein and my family LOVED it! All of your recipes are wonderful!
Hi Chungah, this looks delicious and I will make for Easter tomorrow Is the chicken baked uncovered?
Yes, uncovered!
This was delicious. And, for the vegetarian in the family, I simmered some browned tofu in the sauce. It was declared a winner too. We had chopped peanuts, cilantro, and scallions for garnish, and served with noodles. Great dinner. Oh, some Pacific Rim Reisling went well with it too!
OMG! Damn Delicious brings it every time!
Served over steamed rice with steamed spinach. Yum.
Thank you!
This looks delicious! What brand of sweet chili sauce do you use? The one I bought is way too spicy.
I actually do not have a preferred brand. Sorry!
Yummy, moist and juicy chicken! Easy. Had no cilantro and don’t like peanuts in my food so I garnished with scallions. Will be making this one again!!
The chicken was fabulous! I’ve made it several times. My husband is a pretty picky eater. We love Asian and Thai recipes.Your recipes are delicious I like to serve it with fried rice or lo me Thank You
I made this for supper tonight and it was a hit. I used vegetarian oyster sauce because I didn’t have fish sauce. I served it with rice, roasted carrots, steamed asparagus and salad. I wish I had doubled the sauce recipe because I wanted to lick the pan clean – it was that good. My 10 year old neighbour was over to help make this. She did the sauce while I seared the chicken. Easy peasy! Thanks for another successful dinner.
Hey Chungah, what kind of side dish do you suggest???
This would be a great accompaniment!
https://damndelicious.net/2014/06/25/pineapple-fried-rice/
This recipe looks yummy. Would it work to sear the chicken, add the sauce and then freeze the mixture to bake later? Thanks!
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Made this with boneless skinless chicken thighs last night. Absolutely delicious! I want to make it again today. And so easy to do! Definitely a keeper recipe. Thanks! 🙂
I made these last night – very delicious! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!
Can I use oyster sauce as an alternative to fish sauce?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Love your recipes! Can I make with chicken breasts and if so how would I adjust? Thank you!
Yes, absolutely! But cooking time may have to be adjusted as needed.
Damn delicious!
I’ve made other of your recipes before and this one was an absolute winner! Made with coconut rice (Chrissie Teigen) & fast sauteed chopped bok choy & shiitake mushrooms.
Simply fantastic.