Description
These Skillet Bang Bang Chicken Thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken thighs are seasoned with a simple blend of spices, cooked in a skillet, then coated in a creamy and spicy bang bang sauce. Garnished with fresh green onions, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Other:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 recipe bang bang sauce (or 1 cup storebought)
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Combine salt, pepper, and paprika. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Apply seasoning to chicken. Apply the seasoning mixture evenly to the chicken.
- Heat oil. Cook chicken. To a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs. Cook chicken for 5 minutes. Then, flip over the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Cooking times may vary, depending on the size of the chicken.
- Remove chicken from skillet. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet. Place onto a plate and tent to keep warm.
- Pour in bang bang sauce. Pour the bang bang sauce into the skillet. Stir, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
- Put chicken back into skillet. Place the chicken thighs back into the skillet, coating each with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions. Serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Skillet Bang Bang Chicken Thighs, Bang Bang Chicken, Chicken Thighs Recipe, Spicy Chicken
