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Three glazed Honey Sriracha Thighs served over white rice and garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

Honey Sriracha Thighs

This recipe provides instructions for making honey sriracha chicken thighs served over white rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 499
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade and Chicken
  • 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 whole lime, juice of
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
For Serving
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 whole green onions, chopped

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Zip bag or airtight container
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the Sriracha sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and lime juice.
  2. Add the chicken thighs and sauce to a large zip bag or airtight container. Seal and toss, making sure to coat each piece.
  3. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Remove the chicken thighs from the zip bag and place them onto the baking sheet. Reserve marinade.
  6. Bake the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, basting with the marinade halfway through, or until the skin is dark, crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 175F.
  7. While the chicken bakes, prepare the rice according to package directions.
  8. Remove the chicken from the oven, allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving with cooked rice and topping with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 38.7gProtein: 27.7gFat: 25.5gSaturated Fat: 6.9gCholesterol: 148.1mgSodium: 315mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7.9g

Notes

This recipe yields 4 servings, with each serving being one chicken thigh and 1/2 cup of rice.

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