Description
A flavorful and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken thighs paired with spicy jalapeños and a sweet soy-honey sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Onions
- Jalapeño peppers
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Sesame seeds
- Cooked rice
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season them generously with salt.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat, then add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped onions and diced jalapeño peppers to the pan, sautéing until vegetables soften, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce and honey.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies, stirring well to coat evenly.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
For a milder heat, adjust the number of jalapeños used or remove the seeds. This dish is versatile and can be served in tacos or as part of a larger meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg