Sriracha Brown Sugar Chicken
Sriracha Brown Sugar Chicken combines the sweetness of brown sugar and the heat of Sriracha sauce to create a sticky, flavorful glaze over tender baked chicken thighs. The recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated with a simple mix including garlic powder and seasoning, then baked until cooked through. The sauce thickens during baking, and can be loosened with water if needed to create a glossy finish. This dish balances sweet and spicy notes without complicated steps or ingredients, making it useful for oven-baked weeknight meals or casual dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs , boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic - minced)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and place the chicken into an oven safe cooking dish, pouring the rest of the sauce over the chicken in the pan.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes (if the sauce gets a bit dry or thick, remove chicken when done, add 1/2 cup water and whisk to loosen sauce, then pour over baked chicken).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 948mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.