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Thai Chicken

Published: Mar 31, 2016 Updated: Jan 23, 2025 Joanna

This Thai Chicken has a sweet and spicy chili sauce that is sticky and packed full of flavor!

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Over the last month or so I have been trying to cook healthier dishes for dinner. With healthy, comes chicken. Don't get me wrong, we love chicken.  However, chicken 5 times a week can get a bit redundant. There are hundreds of ways to cook and serve up chicken, but I was in a rut of cooking and serving chicken the exact same way. Nobody wants to eat the same chicken, roasted the same way, with the same spices, 5 times a week. This boredom of chicken led me to search out chicken recipes that are a bit different. Needless to say that different for us has meant Asian. I have a fully stocked fridge full of yummy Asian sauces from duck sauce and sesame oil, to fish sauce and sweet chili sauce. 

We have been loving all these yummy new-to-us flavors! This Thai Chicken was an absolute hit. I think after every few bites either Kayla or Kelsie were saying "mmm, this is so good!" I don't know about you, but I never tire of somebody telling me the food I just prepared is so good. 🙂 I hear it often, but sometimes it takes on new meaning when you've prepared something unknowing how your kids are going to feel about it. Well, ok, I knew Kayla would love it, because she eats and enjoys everything. However, Kelsie is my picky friend, especially when it comes to chicken; she isn't the biggest fan. She loved this and wanted the extra sauce from the skillet to put on her rice. That makes a momma happy!

Don't let the name scare you off, because I was thinking "this is kind of new flavor territory to me." Sure, we've made Soy Free Beef and Broccoli and Orange Chicken a dozen times which have a similar ingredient profile, but I'm nervous when it comes to other Asian flavors. Have you seen Chopped where a chef uses sesame oil and the judges are astonished that it wasn't used sparingly? See, to a home cook like myself, that makes me nervous to use it. I have cooked several recipes that called for an ingredient that I wasn't very familiar with only to be hit in the tongue and caught off guard to the strong taste it emits. But, this dish, it's so yummy! Is it authentic? Nah. But that's ok. It's Thai inspired. 🙂 

*For those of you with food allergies, because of various ingredients we can't have the ever so popular Sriracha sauce. I have found something that is almost identical in flavor that we can have, Tapatio Hot Sauce. We found it at Target, and love using it in recipes like this one where one of the ingredients needs to have that distinct Sriracha flavor. 

This Thai Chicken has a sweet and spicy chili sauce that is sticky and packed full of flavor! | EverydayMadeFresh.com

Thai Chicken

This Thai Chicken has a sweet and spicy chili sauce that is sticky and packed full of flavor!

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy free soy sauce or soy sauce (see post above for link, if no allergy)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon Tapatio Hot Sauce
  • ¼ cup peanuts (chopped and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves for topping)
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, lime juice and Taptatio Hot Sauce, set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat, I use my cast iron for this.
  4. Add the chicken and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. Pour the sauce that you made earlier over the chicken, and around in the pan.
  6. Place into oven and roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
  7. To get a little bit of carmelization, your going to turn the oven on broil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. Top with chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts.

 

What kitchen essentials did I use to make this dish possible?

  • CounterArt Flexible Cutting Mat with Food Icons, Set of 4 
  • Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Skillet, 10.25-inch - Same size I have, mine belonged to my mother.
  • Rachael Ray Cucina Cutlery 2-Piece Japanese Stainless Steel Santoku Knife Set with Acacia Handles
  • Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set – 6 Piece stackable with spout
  • Prepworks by Progressive Snap Fit Measuring Spoons – Set of 5 
  • Winco Utility Tong with Rubber Tip and Locking Clip

     

 

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Comments

  1. Corina says

    March 31, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous looking chicken! THe colour is beautiful.

    • Joanna says

      March 31, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks Corina! 🙂

  2. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

    April 01, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    We are big chicken eaters here, too, and yes - it can get old. I'm always looking for a new twist and new ways to try it and this Thai chicken looks awesome! And I'm with you... can't get tired of hearing that my family loves what I cooked 😉

    • Joanna says

      April 02, 2016 at 10:11 am

      Oh Kathryn, y'all are going to love this one! I bet you'll get a compliment from the family on this too. 😉

  3. Anjana Devasahayam says

    April 03, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I love Thai flavors. This chicken looks amazing!!

    • Joanna says

      April 04, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Thanks so much Anjana, enjoy!

  4. Miz Helen says

    April 04, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    We will just love your Thai Chicken, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna says

      April 04, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      I know y'all will love this Miz Helen!

  5. Joy @ Joy Love Food says

    April 08, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    I love Thai flavors, this chicken dish sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!

    • Joanna says

      April 11, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Joy!

  6. Miz Helen says

    April 09, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna says

      April 11, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you Miz Helen!!

  7. Jess says

    April 09, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Pinned!! this sounds SO great!!

    I would love for you to share this at my Facebook Group for Recipes, Crafts, and Tips and Tricks!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    • Joanna says

      April 11, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Jess!

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