Key West Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs
Key West Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs is a restaurant style dinner with the taste of old Key West. Use Old Sour Key Lime Sauce and a little honey to make a sweet and tangy mix that clings to the chicken. As it cooks, the sauce thickens and turns into a shiny glaze. It’s ready in about 20 minutes. Serve with rice or vegetables for a delicious dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons Key West Old Sour Key Lime Sauce
- ½ cup chicken stock or broth
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh limes or key limes for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Place the chicken, smooth or skin side down, in the pan. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, until the chicken is cooked halfway.
- Flip the chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add the sliced onion to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the onions are fragrant and starting to soften.
- Add a tablespoon of honey to the onions and toss. When the honey starts to bubble, push the onions to one side of the pan, add the chicken back to the pan (face down), and distribute the onions over the chicken. (The honey on the pan will caramelize the chicken.)
- Mix 2 tablespoons of Key West Old Sour Key Lime Sauce with ½ cup chicken stock and pour over the chicken. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and top it with the pan juices. Garnish with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 339.8kcalCarbohydrates: 15.9gProtein: 34.9gTotal Fat: 14.8gSaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 163.4mgSodium: 239.9mgPotassium: 565.6mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11.9gNet Carbohydrates: 15g
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