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Honey Sriracha Chicken with Lime

January 6, 2015 18 Comments

I took a leap of faith last year when I decided to try making Sesame Chicken in my slow cooker. Especially since it has a crunchy coating and I love that crunchy component. BUT we loved it and all things considered; the ease of preparation combined with so many less calories and it’s become a favorite. So I had this idea. I wanted to recreate a recipe from an event I attended recently which was Brussels sprouts that are fried and then finished with a spicy and sweet sauce. I will still do that soon but in the meantime my friend who joined me at that event was sick and she loves spicy AND loved that dish so instead of chicken soup I thought this Honey Sriracha Chicken with Lime made in a slow cooker would help her mend. Oh, did I mention garlic? Yes…some of that too!

Honey Sriracha Chicken with Lime

I’ll be honest, I went the way of the Orient but have no idea if anything like this truly exists; I just thought it sounded like it could have been an Asian dish so preparation included rice and service in a bowl with chopsticks. It was simple and simply delicious. The sauce is easy and made on the stovetop and then the raw chicken is put into a slow cooker, covered with the sauce and cooked for a couple of hours. I used dark meat chicken thighs; I went the white meat route for years for one reason. It could be purchased boneless. Once boneless chicken thighs became easy to find I’ve never looked back; I prefer dark meat so much more. It doesn’t cut into the same almost perfect shaped pieces of white meat but who cares?

Honey Sriracha Chicken with Lime

This is meant to be one of those quick family dinners. I actually made it the night before I served it so if you’re working I suggest you do the same. Then all you have to do is warm it and make some rice and voila; a great, simple yet nicely spiced meal is ready in 20 minutes. There is heat in the sauce but it’s not HOT. Add more if that’s your pleasure but I also served it with chili flakes and sesame seeds so you can add additional heat after it’s served too. Spritz the finished dish with some fresh lime juice and it’s got everything. Sweet, sour, a bit of acid and all delicious. I have some leftovers…I do believe they are calling my name!

Barb

Serves 4

Honey Sriracha Chicken with Lime

15 minPrep Time

3 hrCook Time

3 hr, 15 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs, cut into bitesize pieces
  • For the Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2-3 Tbsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)
  • 5 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2-3Tbsp honey (adjust to taste)
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 2-3 Tbsp water
  • Rice, cooked
  • For the Garnish:
  • Lime wedges
  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)

Instructions

    For the Sauce:
  1. Combine the water, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, salt and honey and stir. Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry and add it to the other ingredients; whisking until the sauce is well blended.
  2. Add chicken pieces to a slow cooker. Cover with the sauce and stir to coat. Cook on low for approximately 3 hours.
  3. Serve over warm rice.
  4. Garnish with lime wedges, crushed red pepper flakes and toasted sesame seeds. Don't be stingy with that lime either; it's the one thing that I think really makes this dish! I think I squeezed 2-3 wedges on each serving; but then I LOVE lime!

Notes

Want to use whole chicken thighs? A blogging friend made this with bone-in whole chicken thighs; she modified the recipe by cooking on high for 3 hours and it was a success.

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Comments

  1. Caitlin @ teaspoon says

    January 16, 2015 at 7:47 am

    I can't wait to try this! I just got a slow cooker so I want to slow cook everything I can :) The sesame pulled pork sounds pretty awesome too. Yum!
    Reply
    • Caitlin @ teaspoon says

      January 16, 2015 at 7:49 am

      *sorry, meant sesame chicken!
      Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Well, I have a pulled pork recipe too Caitlin! Called Kalua Pork but not to be confused with the liqueur; it's easy and SO very good! https://creative-culinary.com/slow-cooker-kalua-pork-tacos-and-more-football-food-and-drinks/
      Reply
  2. Madeline says

    January 10, 2015 at 8:22 am

    it looks so good can't wait to make it . I have to adjust the soy sauce to gluten free for my son but that's easy . Thanks
    Reply
  3. Katrina says

    January 7, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Sounds really good. Always looking for more crockpot recipes.
    Reply
  4. Joy @ Joy Love Food says

    January 7, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Sounds delicious! Love that it is a slow cooker recipe!
    Reply
  5. Jamie says

    January 7, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I love this love this love this! I have to see if I can find Sriracha! And then I am so making this! What wonderful flavors and who doesn't need a great chicken dish?
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 7, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      If not Sriracha Jamie then just source a good hot sauce; here in the states it's well known and available but if not, there are a lot of others that would work fine too.
      Reply
  6. Stacy says

    January 6, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Oh, my goodness! You never said slow cooker!!! I was in for the sauce but now I'm swooning. So easy, so lovely. This will happen shortly at my house, Barb!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 7, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      I love the slow cooker Sesame Chicken I made last year so this was both a leap of faith and well, sort of thought it would work type dish? Let me know what you think!
      Reply
  7. Holly says

    January 6, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    These flavors sound perfect for a crock pot dish-- even better the next day I would guess, I bet your left overs were tasty!! Can't wait to give this a try at my house.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 7, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      You might leave out the Sriracha in the sauce Holly and then sprinkle some on for those who want the heat; it's not HOT HOT but picky kids might think so!
      Reply
      • Holly says

        January 12, 2015 at 9:13 am

        Oh my kids are so picky they wouldn't eat any chicken dish-- but this is going in my crock pot today and I'll enjoy it!
        Reply
  8. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    January 6, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Garlic is one of the basic food groups, isn't it? This looks great -- and who cares if it's "authentic?" It look really good, and that's all that matters in my book. Thanks, and Happy New Year!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 7, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      Right? Wait til you see the original recipe; it's for Brussels sprouts...yes, I took HUGE poetic license!
      Reply
  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    January 6, 2015 at 4:10 am

    I don't care what continent this dish comes from, I love it!!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      January 7, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      I just wish I could bring a big plate to you and John; then I guess you could say it came from America. :)
      Reply

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