Asian Marinated Chicken Thighs

This is an easy recipe for chicken thighs that's Asian-inspired. The marinade is tangy and spicy, and with a hint of nuttiness from the sesame oil. Adjust the amount of chili flakes and sriracha to your liking!

This recipe contains chicken thighs (bone-in) (skin-on), , canola oil, fish sauce, chili (oil), fresh cilantro, garlic, sesame oil, lemons, limes, pepper, sriracha sauce

4 Servings

Prep time: < 5 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• 4 whole bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• -For the Marinade-
• 1/3 cup(s) canola oil
• 1 tbsp. Asian fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. Asian chili flakes in oil
• 1/4 cup(s) cilantro leaves, finely minced
• 3 clove(s) garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp. grated lime zest
• black pepper to taste
• sriracha sauce to taste

Instructions:

• 1. Stir together all the marinade ingredients.
• 2. In a small container, refrigerate 3 tablespoons of the marinade to drizzle over cooked chicken.
• 3. Wash the chicken thighs and pat dry with a towel.
• 4. For marinading the chicken thighs, place the thighs in either a container with lid or large ziploc bag.
• 5. Pour Spicy Thai Marinade with Cilantro over the chicken and mix well.
• 6. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably overnight/24 hours.
• 7. Adjust the oven rack to top third, so it’s about 8 inches from the top heating element.
• 8. On a broiling pan, place thighs skin side down.
• 9. Broil, 16 – 18 minutes.
• 10. Flip the thighs so skin side is up.
• 11. Broil, 12 – 14 minutes.
• 12. Serve with the side of reserved 3 tablespoons of marinade.