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From Grub Hub to Sticky Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Christy
Posted by Christy on Aug 10, 2016

They say the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. So, here goes.

I’m a recovering Grub Hub addict. 

As a trained cook, it’s a terrible and costly habit that often would leave me feeling dissatisfied with the quality of food I was eating. I realized that it’s mostly the convenience that appealed to me. You mean I can sit around and read a book while someone brings me dinner? Sounds great! Until you realize that you’ve spent $30 plus a nice tip for something that is less than delicious.

So I’ve been on the hunt for easy recipes that are cost effective and simple for me to put together. Whether you’re tired from the end of the day, or just want to spend some downtime with your family, this low maintenance dinner will have you deleting the Grub Hub app on your phone.

Sticky Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup Sriracha

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

3 tablespoons of soy sauce

3 chopped garlic cloves

3 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce

Mix all ingredients together in a small sauce pan.

Pour half of the mixture into a plastic bag or bowl to marinate your chicken. I chose bone-in, skinless chicken thighs. You can marinade your chicken for as little as 30 minutes or up to 12 hours overnight. Keep the other half of your mixture in the sauce pan and cook over a medium heat until your sauce has thickened.

Place your chicken on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and season liberally with salt and pepper.

Baste with Sriracha-honey glaze, and place in a 425-degree oven until the temperature reaches 165 degrees internally. Baste periodically throughout the cooking process with your glaze.

Basting Chicken ThighsOnce your chicken is in the oven, this recipe is pretty inactive. Place a pot of rice on the stove and go relax for the next 20 minutes.

Plated Chicken ThighMy official taste testers at home approved. When I asked my husband what he thought, the only words he could muster between bites were: “Hot. Chicken. Good.”  So this recipe in the Williams household is hereby known as “Hot. Chicken. Good.”

My other taste testers have less discerning palates, but they were pleased nonetheless.

Christy's Pets Taste TestI’m proud to admit that I can’t remember the last time I ordered something on Grub Hub. A little finesse in the kitchen will make you realize that you too have the ability to make your own homemade take out, perfectly tailored to your tastes. If you want to kick your take out addiction, check out The Chopping Block’s Street Food, Taste of Chicagoand our Sushi classes and start making your own creations.

Topics: chicken thighs, sriracha, chicken, Recipes

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