Description
These Skillet Bang Bang Chicken Thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that packs a flavorful punch. Tender chicken thighs are seasoned and cooked to perfection, then coated in a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce. Garnished with fresh green onions, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the sauce:
- 1 recipe bang bang sauce, or 1 cup storebought
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Combine salt, pepper, and paprika. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Apply seasoning to chicken. Evenly coat the chicken thighs with the seasoning mixture.
- Heat oil. Cook chicken. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove chicken from skillet. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Pour in bang bang sauce. Add the bang bang sauce to the skillet and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Put chicken back into skillet. Return the chicken thighs to the skillet and coat them with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions. Serve. Sprinkle chopped green onions over the chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: skillet chicken, bang bang chicken, easy dinner recipe
