Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs
A delightful dish featuring chicken thighs marinated and cooked to perfection with a sticky sweet chili glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry, then rub them with avocado oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Air Fry the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
- Mix the Glaze: In a small bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to create a sticky glaze.
- Baste the Chicken: About three times during cooking, take the chicken out and baste it with the glaze.
- Finish Cooking: Cook for an additional 10 minutes, ensuring the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Crispy Enhancements: For an extra crispy finish, broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Let It Rest: Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg