Description
Delight your taste buds with these Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs cooked to perfection in the air fryer. The crispy skin and flavorful glaze make this dish a favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken Thighs:
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Sticky Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Preparing the Chicken Thighs (oven or air fryer) – Preheat the oven or air fryer. Pat dry the chicken thighs.
- Step 2: Season the chicken – Mix oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub over chicken.
- Step 3: Air fry or Roast the chicken – Cook chicken until crispy.
- Step 4: Sticky Sweet Chili Sauce – Whisk sauces together.
- Step 5: Applying the Sticky Glaze – Baste chicken with sauce while cooking.
- Step 6: Broiling for Extra Crispiness (Optional) – Broil for a crispy finish.
- Step 7: Serving – Rest chicken and serve over rice or with vegetables.
Notes
- For a crispy chicken: Pat dry with paper towel.
- Caramelized chicken: Broil extra 2 minutes at the end for stickiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 1007.7mg
- Fat: 36.8g
- Saturated Fat: 8.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.3g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 34.2g
- Cholesterol: 191.4mg
