Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo
Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken thighs and crisp vegetables in a mouthwatering sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this recipe delivers an explosion of flavors that will awaken your taste buds. With its quick preparation time and easy-to-customize spice levels, it’s sure to become a family favorite. Serve it over rice or as part of a grain bowl to create a satisfying meal that pleases everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- Assorted vegetables (bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger)
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a medium bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk remaining soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, and water.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken in batches if necessary. Cook until browned on all sides (5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté vegetables: Add more olive oil to the skillet and cook onions, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger until tender-crisp (5-7 minutes).
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet with vegetables and pour in the prepared sauce. Simmer until thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Serve: Enjoy hot over cooked rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 280g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg