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Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs with Greens

Chicken thighs roasted in sweet chili sauce until golden and sticky, served over fresh salad greens. Ready in 25 minutes — no marinating, no fuss.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
42g
Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs with Greens
quicksatisfyingamericanchickencrispytenderjuicyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season all over with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until hot, then sear thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes without moving.

  3. Step 3

    Flip thighs, pour sweet chili sauce over and around them, then transfer skillet to a 400°F oven.

  4. Step 4

    Roast uncovered for 15 minutes until thighs are cooked through and sauce is sticky and caramelized.

  5. Step 5

    Divide greens between bowls, top with a thigh and drizzles of pan sauce, then squeeze lime over.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch oven-safe skillet
  • paper towels
  • oven (preheated to 400°F)

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