Description
Skillet bang bang chicken thighs deliver a spicy, creamy delight with crispy skin and zesty sauce. Creamy sriracha mayo mingles with perfectly seared chicken, creating a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 mL) bang bang sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Whisk together kosher salt, black pepper, and paprika to create a dynamic seasoning blend.
- Chicken Seasoning: Thoroughly rub the spice mixture into chicken thighs, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Skillet Heating: Warm vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers with potential.
- Initial Searing: Arrange seasoned chicken thighs in the skillet, maintaining space between pieces for optimal browning, and cook for 5 minutes to develop a golden-brown crust.
- Cooking Progression: Flip chicken thighs, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Sauce Creation: Remove chicken and deglaze the skillet with bang bang sauce, scraping up flavorful browned bits and simmering for 1-2 minutes to concentrate flavors.
- Final Glazing: Return chicken to the skillet, gently coating each piece with the vibrant sauce and garnishing with freshly chopped green onions.
- Serving: Present immediately, showcasing the glistening, sauce-coated chicken while it’s piping hot and irresistibly aromatic.
Notes
- Spice Mastery: Thoroughly rub the spice blend into chicken thighs for maximum flavor penetration and even seasoning.
- Heat Management: Maintain medium heat initially for perfect golden-brown sear, then reduce to medium-low to prevent burning while ensuring complete cooking.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches exact 165°F internal temperature for safe, juicy results.
- Sauce Technique: Deglaze skillet with bang bang sauce to capture all delicious browned bits, creating a more complex and rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg