Description
Spicy Thai Chicken and Quinoa, made with chili sauce, agave, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, and peanuts! Sticky, saucy, and delicious.
Ingredients
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For the Spicy Thai Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Thai style chili sauce (see notes)
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup agave or honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups uncooked quinoa
- chopped peanuts, cilantro, and chili flakes for topping
Instructions
- Sauce: Whisk all the sauce ingredients together. Set aside about 1/2 cup sauce to marinade the chicken. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the sauce to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes or so until the sauce has thickened.
- Quinoa: Cook according to package directions.
- Chicken: Place the chicken in a bag or bowl with the reserved 1/2 cup sauce to marinate. Return to the refrigerator and let it all hang out for 30 minutes or so, while the sauce thickens. Shake off excess marinade and transfer to a hot grill pan or skillet. Let the chicken cook for a few minutes on each side, until no longer pink, brushing periodically with the thickened sauce.
- Serving: Plate the quinoa on a large platter and top with the chicken. Brush the whole thing with extra sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro, peanuts, and chili flakes.
Notes
I served this with a quick little cucumber-mint-lime salad! Delicious.
For the chili sauce, I used “Thai Style Chili Sauce” like this. (affiliate link)
We had plenty of leftover sauce to freeze and use for this recipe again!
Nutrition is for 6 servings using half of the total sauce amount since you will probably have extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: thai chicken, chicken and quinoa, healthy chicken recipe, spicy chicken