Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken thighs with spicy jalapeños, sweet honey, and savory soy sauce, all served over rice.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Onions
- Jalapeño peppers
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Sesame seeds
- Rice
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the chicken pieces. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add diced onions and sliced jalapeños to the pan and sauté until softened.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and honey to create a sweet and salty sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture, stirring to coat and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the jalapeño chicken over a bed of rice, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
For a creamier version, add a splash of coconut milk or heavy cream towards the end of cooking. Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of jalapeños used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg