Honey Sriracha Chicken
Honey Sriracha Chicken is a sweet and spicy baked chicken recipe with a sticky homemade glaze.Made with juicy chicken thighs, honey, sriracha, garlic, and lime juice.Perfect for easy weeknight dinners with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon spicy smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sriracha
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 4 garlic cloves grated
- 2- inch ginger grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (220°C). Grease a baking tray lightly with oil.
- Add the chicken pieces to the tray. Sprinkle smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt over the chicken. Toss well until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and mix again until all pieces are lightly coated. Arrange the chicken in a single layer and spray lightly with oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the Honey Sriracha Chicken sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, honey, sriracha, lime juice, soy sauce, grated garlic, ginger, and Chinese 5 spice. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce becomes smooth.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and pour the sauce over the chicken pieces. Toss carefully until evenly coated.
- Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully.
- Serve immediately with rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Serve Honey Sriracha Chicken with jasmine rice, fried rice, or noodles.
- Add broccoli, snap peas, or carrots for a complete meal.
- For extra sweetness, drizzle with additional honey before serving.
- You can substitute chicken breast if preferred, but thighs stay juicier.