Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs with Rice & Slaw
Sticky sweet chili chicken thighs glazed with a bright lime finish, served over steamed rice and crisp coleslaw. Weeknight dinner in under 25 minutes with zero fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 38g
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- ¾ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 whole lime
- 1.5 cups white rice, cooked
- 2 cups coleslaw mix (store-bought or shredded cabbage)
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels, season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 3
Sear chicken skin-side down 5 minutes without moving until golden, then flip and cook 4 minutes.
- 4
Pour sweet chili sauce over chicken, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 3 minutes until thickened and sticky.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice over the skillet, toss to coat, then serve alongside rice and coleslaw.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- large skillet (12-inch)
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
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