Maple Sriracha Chicken

Maple Sriracha Chicken

from delish.com
5 min

Don't forget the limes!

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp. sriracha 
  • 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce 
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 
  • Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon 
  • 1 sweet potato, cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 red onion, sliced into half moons 
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper 
  • Cilantro, for serving 

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, maple syrup, sriracha, soy sauce, spices, and lime juice. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. 

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 425°. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken thighs, skin side-down and cook until skin is crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken to plate. 

  3. 3

    Stir in sweet potato and red onion and season with salt and pepper. Let cook until sweet potatoes begin to color and onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet skin side-up, along with any leftover marinade then transfer skillet oven. 

  4. 4

    Bake until chicken is cooked through and sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro before serving. And serve with lime wedges for squeezing.