Honey Chili Crisp Chicken
The commingling of spicy chili crisp with honey creates the most incredible glaze for this chicken! This gorgeous sheet pan meal features moist chicken thighs that are spicy, nutty, and subtly sweet. And the dish is made with 4 ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes!
Chili crisp is the star of the show here! There’s so much flavor and texture in one jar of chili crisp – spicy chilies, fermented soybeans, onion, and delicious chili-infused oil. I added honey and mirin to balance the salty and spicy qualities in the chili crisp and it was the perfect marriage of flavors. That also means this is a 3-ingredient glaze!
You can also make this recipe with chicken breasts! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but chicken breasts – bone-in and boneless – also work. If you choose to use bone-in chicken (thighs or breasts), add a few minutes to the cooking time. Fully cooked chicken will read 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.
What should you serve with your honey-chili crisp chicken? I served fluffy rice and sautéed snap peas on the side, but you can add anything you want to this fabulous meal. Asian noodles (tossed with sesame oil) would make a great side dish too. As would any steamed, roasted, or raw vegetables you have handy!
Honey Chili Crisp Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, or skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons chili crisp
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons mirin, Japanese rice wine, or 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Chopped green onions for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Arrange the chicken thighs on the prepared pan and season with salt and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chili crisp, honey, and mirin. Spoon the chili crisp mixture all over the chicken thighs.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until the a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. If you’re using bone-in chicken, add a few minutes to the cooking time.
- Top with green onions (if using) and serve.