Juicy Chicken Thigh Recipes You’ll Crave Tonight
Quick and easy recipe for juicy, flavorful chicken thighs coated in a savory bang bang sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 recipe bang bang sauce, or 1 cup storebought
- green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Apply the seasoning mixture evenly to the chicken.
- To a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs. Cook chicken for 5 minutes.
- Flip over the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove cooked chicken from the skillet. Place onto a plate and tent to keep warm.
- Pour the bang bang sauce into the skillet. Stir, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
- Place the chicken thighs back into the skillet, coating each with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions. Serve.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary, depending on the size of the chicken.
- Depending on the size of the skillet, you may have to work in batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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