Quick Marinated Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs

These Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs are the perfect balance between sweet and spicy and are super quick to make. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or double the batch for a great freezer meal prep idea.

Having a recipe that is super quick like this honey sriracha chicken, is so important to me as I often get overwhelmed when I am done with work and am faced with dinner decisions. There is only so much thinking I can do in a day, sometimes and planning dinner is not my favorite pastime. Easy dinner recipes are like gold!

This recipe, though, has been well received by my family. It is full of Asian-inspired flavors with a hint of spiciness, but nothing too exotic. Honey sriracha is a flavor everyone enjoys, and this sriracha grilled chicken has stood the test of time on my recipe rotation for years now.

You could swap the 5-minute honey sriracaha sauce in this recipe and make it with a sweet and sticky honey teriyaki sauce as well. But if you use the teriyaki sauce, don’t marinate the chicken. Instead, I just baste the chicken with the teriyaki at the end of cooking so the sugar in the sauce doesn’t burn.

Why It’s a Keeper

• Simple ingredients – It uses simple Asian ingredients that are easily found in any grocery store.
• Versatile – Can be grilled or baked, making it great for any time of the year.
• Perfect for meal prep – This sriracha grilled chicken makes a great freezer meal. Double or triple the recipe and freeze for another day, so dinner is ready to just cook.
• No long marinating time – I love this recipe because it does not need a long time to marinate. 15 minutes is all you need.
• Adjustable spice level – Turn on the heat if you like spicy by adding more sriracha.

Star Ingredients

• Chicken thighs – Bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs. You can make this recipe using skin-on chicken thighs, but I find fat from them tends to cause the grill to flare up, making them more difficult to cook without burning. I also personally like it when the marinade coats the actual chicken vs the skin alone. I just find the flavor to be better overall.
• Hoisin sauce – an ingredient popular in Southern Chinese cuisine. Thick like molasses but with a unique sweet and salty flavor.
• Sriracha – A tangy hot sauce with Thai origins.
• Honey – Add sweetness to balance the salty heat from the other ingredients.

Step-By-Step Made Simple

Leftovers? No Problem

Store: Cooked chicken thighs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Freeze: To freeze, let the cooked chicken thighs cool completely, then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer to a resealable freezer bag or an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheat: To reheat from frozen, place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until heated through. You can also reheat individual portions in the microwave in 1-2 minute intervals until warmed.