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Easy Thai Chicken

Easy Thai Chicken

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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!
5 stars (52 ratings)

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.