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By Karina 32 Comments Filed Under: Asian

Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken

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Flavour packed Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken, made with the easiest, and most delicious marinade/dipping sauce!

If you love sweet and spicy, THIS Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken recipe is for you! With options to alter the amount of spice in sauce, you can make it either milder or hotter…the choice is yours!

Chicken

There’s nothing like a good chicken recipe to have in your recipe collection to whip out when you have company. This is one of those recipes. The ones where you come off looking like an amazing at-home-chef because the flavours you will be packing into this skillet are absolutely without a doubt, restaurant quality flavours.

I mean….check out the glaze on this chicken!

Adapting this Easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe for my husband and daughter who LOVE anything that blows there mouths through their nostrils, I decided to try and pull off the mother of all experiments and add Sriracha.

Although I didn’t blow anything up, I managed to work out the right amount of spice we can all agree too, and one that doesn’t clear any sinuses — just enough to dance on your tongue and linger in the back of your senses. HOWEVER, if you love HOT, add more Sriracha! I’m leaving it all in your hands.

The marinade is the best part, because you are going to use most of it as a marinate AND the rest of it as a dipping sauce.

Sauce for Chicken

A sauce you can either pour all over the chicken when it’s done, OR heat through the skillet to warm through all of the left over pan juices.

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Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken

Flavour packed Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken, made with the easiest, and most delicious marinade/dipping sauce! Restaurant quality chicken made right at home!
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 35 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha (Asian Chile sauce)*
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed (or 1 1/4 tablespoon minced garlic)
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 6 boneless chicken thighs with or without skin
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Salt and pepper to season (If desired)
  • Sliced green onions (or shallots in Australia), to serve
  • Sesame seeds to serve
  • Lime wedges to serve

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl, mix the honey, Sriracha, garlic, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and lime juice together until well combined. Spoon 4 tablespoons of marinade out of the bowl and reserve to use for later as a dipping sauce.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and marinade chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes to 2 hours (if time allows), in the refrigerator.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a nonstick pan or cast iron skillet (or grill pan) over medium heat. Sear the chicken in two batches (I do 3 thighs per batch), on both sides along with any sauce leftover in the bowl, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle; the skin is crisp and golden browned, and the underside is charred slightly (chicken will char slightly due to the honey). Transfer chicken to a warm plate, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • OPTION A: Add the reserved sauce to the hot pan to warm through on medium heat, stirring occasionally while mixing all of the pan juices through the sauce.
  • OPTION B: Do not add the sauce to the pan. Serve chicken with remaining pan juices left over in the pan, and pour reserved sauce over each chicken (this option ensures a slightly spicier end result).
  • Serve chicken immediately along with the sauce. Garnish with sliced green onion, sesame seeds and lime wedges. Serve with steamed veggies, over rice or noodles.

Notes

*Add more if you like it really spicy (about 4 tablespoons); or less for a milder sauce (about 1 tablespoon)

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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Comments

  1. Vee says

    June 30, 2020 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    If you’re a sriracha lover go HAM on the hot stuff, you’ll thank me later.

    Reply
  2. Trena Bennett says

    April 02, 2020 at 4:07 am

    I am going to make this tonight. i will use chicken breast and put in smoker.

    Reply
  3. Jessica Smith says

    January 23, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    I’m trying this in the slow cooker today, hope it works out!

    Reply
  4. Pascha says

    February 13, 2019 at 2:56 am

    5 stars
    This was a huge hit tonight at dinner! My usually picky dad said the sauce was “just right” and he’s absolutely spot on. I used a stoneware grill pan to give the chicken those grill marks and the marinade takes on a whole new life when its seared into the meat. So flavourful! And I only gave it about 40 mins in the marinade coz I was a bit rushed. I also saved a bit more of the marinade for the pouring/dipping sauce coz we are big on gravy and sauces. 😀

    What an amazing recipe Karina! I have been making loads of your recipes these past few months and my family is loving them all. Thank you for sharing your recipes and making even late bloomer cooks like me look like experts in the kitchen. :D♥

    Reply
  5. Leticia says

    February 07, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    Soooo delicious!!!!! I made with chicken breast instead since I didn’t have chicken thighs at home, but was sooo good! Finger lickin’ good!

    Reply
  6. psm says

    September 09, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Has anyone tried this recipe with boneless, thin-sliced chicken breasts? My family prefers white meat. Any suggestions and ?or recommendations would be very much appreciated. My family and I have enjoyed many recipes from this site previously. Thank you and please keep posting!

    Reply
  7. Zahra says

    September 04, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    HI! Love your blog. Quick q – does this recipe work well with chicken breasts? If so, do you suggest I alter it in any way?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Tiffany N Easterly says

      March 03, 2020 at 6:56 am

      I would marinate longer first of all. I prefer White meat, too. I want to go buy a grill I saw mentioned in a previous reply to add flavor to the white meat.

      Reply
  8. Auntie Wino says

    June 20, 2018 at 10:39 pm

    So good! Just the right amount of spicy and savoriness. I double the recipe for dipping & poring over rice.

    Reply
  9. Lynn says

    May 21, 2018 at 8:29 am

    I had to make more because there wasn’t enough to coat 4 pieces of chicken plus enough for dipping. But it is a delicious maranade.

    Reply
  10. Deborah says

    April 15, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    This looks delicious and am definitely going to make this dish. How long do you sear the thighs on each side?
    Thank you for all the wonderful recipes.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 19, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      With the size of chicken that I used it took me about 4-6 minutes to sear each side. It may take longer if you have bigger pieces. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:04 am

    5 stars
    Im in the process of making this for dinner today, Its in the frig marinating now. I made the sauce it taste amazing. Im making this and Jasmine rice. I already shared this recipe with my sister thank u for posting this recipe. Hugs ???

    Reply
  12. Pattie says

    September 11, 2017 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious! Really good and easy to make. Loved it

    Reply
  13. Ann Baker says

    September 01, 2017 at 12:09 am

    5 stars
    LOVED LOVED LOVED this chicken! Such amazing flavors. Everyone loved and I will definitely be making again. Was thinking these could even be grilled and basted with the sauce? Only caveat is it really did a number on my cast iron skillet. Next time think I will use my nonstick instead. But otherwise, I would not change a thing!

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    August 06, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    5 stars
    Karina, I tried this recipe last night. It was fantastic. My husband loved it and said it is a keeper. We will be visiting our daughter and son in law next week and I am going to make this for them. They both love to cook and I thought this would be a great way to introduce them to your recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Gary says

    July 22, 2017 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    First time I’ve seen your recipes this is amazing I’m going back to the UK in early September and all my friends will be having this trust me.
    I’m a fan and will continue to follow you hopefully more of the same.
    Regards
    Gary

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 22, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      Thank you so much Gary!!! That’s awesome thank you!

      Reply
  16. Denise Davies says

    June 07, 2017 at 9:05 am

    My husbands new favorite. I have used both boneless skinless and skin on, bone in. Both work equally as well.

    Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    June 05, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    Another recipe added to my meal planning. Thanks so much for sharing. Your blog is awesome.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 05, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!

      Reply
  18. deborah says

    May 31, 2017 at 4:33 am

    4 stars
    YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      November 20, 2019 at 12:29 am

      Mmm yummy! I tried this for my husband and he LOVES it! Thank you Karen

      Reply
  19. deborah says

    May 31, 2017 at 4:32 am

    4 stars
    nice, yummy, can t wait to try this.

    Reply
  20. Michele says

    May 21, 2017 at 3:46 am

    It looks delicious! Can we make it with out the spice?

    Reply
  21. Peter says

    May 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    Karina yum yum and more yum that was so delish mate I want more

    Reply
  22. jamal says

    May 18, 2017 at 3:17 am

    hi there,

    When do you use 1,5 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lime cant see it sorry

    Reply
  23. Tanya says

    May 18, 2017 at 3:00 am

    5 stars
    This was great! Thank you for sharing! I didn’t see instructions on what to do with the lime juice, so I just included it in the sauce. And the sauce was the bomb.com. I could see it being so good paired with fried chicken and pulled/shredded chicken as well.

    Reply
  24. Brittany says

    May 17, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    This looks yummy! Is it possible to bake the chicken instead?

    Reply
  25. Victoria says

    May 17, 2017 at 7:25 am

    5 stars
    Looks soo delicious ???

    Reply
  26. Nicole says

    May 17, 2017 at 5:58 am

    I am so glad I found you! I love your pictures and your blog! I am following you everywhere! I don’t know which recipe to try first!

    Reply
  27. Martha Rettig says

    May 16, 2017 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    Hi Karina, I love your site, and have found some really interesting recipe ideas in it. Most of our family won’t eat the really spicy foods, but there is plenty of room for leaving out the hot spices and still having lots of serious flavor. Thanks so much, enjoying your site from beautiful Israel, Martha

    Reply

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