How to Make Cast-Iron Sriracha Chicken Thighs with Vegetables - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner that's packed with protein and veggies, this Cast-Iron Sriracha Chicken Thighs with Vegetables recipe is the perfect choice. The combination of tender chicken thighs and a spicy-sweet Sriracha glaze is sure to satisfy your taste buds, while the addition of colorful vegetables makes this dish a wholesome and well-rounded meal.

Using a cast-iron skillet for this recipe allows the chicken and vegetables to cook evenly and develo...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ medium red onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into desired length
  • 4 small potatoes, cubed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 stalk green onion, chopped, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Whisk honey, soy sauce, Sriracha, lime juice, garlic, and pepper for marinade together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, turning halfway through, for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Melt butter in a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes; this will melt out most of the fat underneath and leave a nice, crispy skin. Flip over and grill for 2 more minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Drain extra fat and oil from the skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and let melt. Add onion and garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Mix in green beans, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Cook, mixing carefully, for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix Sriracha, brown sugar, honey, and jalapeno in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Remove skillet from the heat. Return chicken to the skillet, skin-side up. Pour Sriracha mixture primarily onto the chicken, and a bit onto the vegetables.
  • Place the skillet in the preheated oven and roast until potatoes are tender and chicken is completely cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Garnish with green onion and serve.
  • Nutrition

    809 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 163mg
    • Sodium: 4720mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 103g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 51g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 140mg
    • Calcium: 138mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 1739mg