Sticky Thai Chicken Thighs

5 from 22 votes

Sticky Thai Chicken Thighs

Jazz up your meals with this delicious and easy pan-fried chicken. It's paired with a wonderful sweet and spicy sauce and served over salad greens, rice, or noodles for a quick but flavored meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian-inspired

Keyword chicken, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, Sticky Thai Chicken Thighs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

For chicken

1 pound chicken thighs or tenders or breasts, boneless & skinless
2 large eggs
1 cup panko bread crumbs can sub regular breadcrumbs
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
Oil for cooking

For the sauce

2 cloves garlic clove minced
1 Tablespoons brown sugar
⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
½ Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

see post above for substitutions
Add oil to a skillet 1 to 1 and ½ -inches of oil in the skillet. Heat to medium.
Oil for cooking
Beat eggs in 1 bowl. In another bowl mix panko bread crumbs and pepper. Dip chicken into egg then breadcrumbs.
2 large eggs, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, 1 pound chicken thighs
Add chicken to the skillet and cook in small batches and don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, turn and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
To make the sauce mix garlic, brown sugar, soy, sriracha and ginger in a small saucepan. Heat over med-high. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water and add it to the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce to a simmer until it gets thick. Stir occasionally. If it gets too thick you can add water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin it.
2 cloves garlic clove, 1 Tablespoons brown sugar, ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce, ½ Tablespoon Sriracha sauce, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, 2 Tablespoons water, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
To serve dip each piece of chicken in sauce or pour sauce over the chicken. Garnish with green onion slices.
2 Tablespoons sliced green onions

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