Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon shoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- juice of one lime
- dried red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the 1 pound boneless chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste and add it to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for 4 5 minutes on each side until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the chicken aside.
- In the skillet, whisk together ½ cup brown sugar , ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce , 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce , 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce , 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger , 1 teaspoon minced garlic , juice of one lime , and dried red pepper flakes to taste . Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Add chicken back to the pan with the sauce and coat each side with the sauce. Simmer the chicken in the sauce until it thickens.
- Remove the pan from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.