Brown Sugar Sriracha Chicken - Sweet and Spicy
Brown Sugar Sriracha Chicken is painted with a simple sweet and spicy sauce that is sure to excite your taste buds. This easy chicken dinner is perfect to pair with roasted potatoes or rice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ⅓ cup sriracha sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- salt
- 1 yellow onion, large chop
- 1 green bell pepper large chop
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and mix sriracha sauce and brown sugar in a separate dish.
- (optional, but recommended step) Heat skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Place chicken in skillet and sear on both sides till golden brown.
- Place chopped peppers and onions in baking dish and place chicken on top. Paint chicken with sriracha brown sugar mixture, drizzling any reminder over the vegetables.
- Set baking dish in the oven and cook until chicken breasts reach 165 degrees, ~20 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on meat thickness.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Notes
NEED A SIDE DISH FOR THIS RECIPE? I recommend my Coconut Milk Rice for an Asian flare. Otherwise, serve with Crispy Roasted Potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal