Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs with Sesame Glaze

🍯🌶 Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs with Sesame Glaze

Sweet, spicy, and perfectly glazed — paired with bright rice and pan-deglazed broccoli.

This dish is all about balance. Sweet honey, spicy sriracha, and nutty sesame oil come together to glaze tender chicken thighs in a sauce that sticks. Paired with deglazed broccoli and fluffy lime-splashed rice, it’s a one-pan weeknight winner that delivers big flavor without the fuss.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon sriracha

• 1 tablespoon ketchup

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

For the Chicken Thighs:

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs

• Prepared honey sriracha sauce (from above)

For the Broccoli:

• Broccoli florets

• Splash of water (for deglazing)

For the Rice:

• Steamed white rice

• Chopped parsley

• ½ lime, juiced

• Dash of rice wine vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle in sesame seeds and set aside.

2. Cook the Chicken: Add chicken thighs to a bowl with the sauce and coat thoroughly. Place in a heated pan on medium heat and cook on both sides until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce thickens into a sticky glaze.

3. Cook the Broccoli: After removing the chicken from the pan, add broccoli florets. Sauté briefly, then add a splash of water to deglaze the pan and steam the broccoli. Toss in the glaze left in the pan.

4. Prepare the Rice: Fluff steamed white rice in a bowl, then mix in chopped parsley, a squeeze of lime juice, and a small dash of rice wine vinegar for brightness.

5. Plate the Dish: Add a bed of rice to the plate, place the broccoli on the side, then top with glazed chicken thighs. Spoon any remaining glaze over the top for extra flavor.