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Sticky Pantry Chicken Thighs recipe

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I named this Sticky Pantry Chicken because I have all the ingredients in my pantry and can make it right now. This is a recipe for sweet, gooey and spicy chicken drumsticks.

Sticky Pantry Chicken Thighs recipe - NomNomWow
Sticky Pantry Chicken Thighs recipe – NomNomWow

Any day chicken thighs recipe

The sauce for this easy recipe for chicken thighs tastes like country-style sauce, with a little spice if desired.

The great thing about this recipe is that it’s made with ingredients you already have in your pantry. That’s why we call it our Sticky Pantry chicken thigh recipe.

The simple combination of ingredients yields an incredible depth of sauce. I usually prepare this dish simply, but when I say, “Oh, what are you going to do with this chicken tonight??!”, I also proudly offer this to society.

Chicken thighs, breast or tenders!

This recipe works well with thighs, breasts, or tenders (aka chicken fillets). I tend to prefer meat over breast because chicken thighs are usually more flavorful than breast, much juicier than breast, and usually cheaper at the grocery store.

Excellent compatibility with brisket. Cut in half horizontally to make thin steaks and cook according to recipe.

What to serve on the side

Serve these chicken thighs with this addictive mushroom rice to make dinner even more amazing! Add that daily coleslaw (a great standby salad) or make a simple garden salad.

Sticky Pantry Chicken Thighs recipe

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I named this Sticky Pantry Chicken because I have all the ingredients in my pantry and can make it right now. This is a recipe for sweet, gooey and spicy chicken drumsticks.
prep time
5 mins
cooking time
10 mins
servings
4 - 6
total time
15 mins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil (for frying)

  • 6 (1.5-2lb / 750g-1kg) chicken thigh fillets , boneless skinless

  • Salt and pepper

  • 1/2 cup water

  • SAUCE

  • 1/3 cup ketchup or tomato sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp dijon or American mustard

  • 2 tbsp hot sauce (optional)

  • 2 tbsp vinegar (any)

  • 2 1/2 tbsp honey

  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed

Instructions

1
Whisk Sauce ingredients in a bowl.
2
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
3
Heat oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat.
4
Quickly dip chicken in Sauce, shake off excess, then place in pan.
5
Cook the first side for 2 to 3 minutes, until it caramelises and is dark golden, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes.
6
Add remaining Sauce and water.
7
Bring to rapid simmer, stirring occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pan to get all the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
8
When the sauce has thickened (around 1 to 2 minutes), remove from heat.
9
Turn chicken in Sauce to coat.
10
To serve, place chicken on plate and spoon over Sauce.

Notes

1. You can substitute the brown sugar for honey or maple syrup. 2. Any hot sauce will work, just be sure to adjust for spiciness to your taste. 3. You can make this using any cut of chicken, and is suitable for grilling, baking or cooking on the stove. 4. Always refer to the cooking instructions for the rice as the water to rice ratio differs between different brands. Generally the rule of thumb is 1 cup of uncooked rice with 1 1/2 cups water. 5. You can substitute the broccolini for other vegetables if you want, just be sure to cut them to a size such that they would cook in boiling water in 1 to 2 minutes - that is a suitable size to "steam" using the residual heat of the rice. 6. Marinading for a while (up to 24 hours) is optional but not necessary. This recipe makes such a great glaze it's not critical to get the flavours infused into the chicken. 7. This marinade/sauce is fantastic for grilling on the BBQ as well. Omit the hot sauce, and the kids will love it! 8. The nutritional information is based on serving 6 people.
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Sticky Pantry Chicken Thighs recipe

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