Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo (Printable)

Tender chicken with crisp vegetables in bold honey-sriracha glaze, ready in 45 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
03 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
04 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Sauce

05 - 1/3 cup honey
06 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 2 tbsp sriracha
08 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 1 tbsp ketchup
10 - 2 cloves garlic minced
11 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated

→ Vegetables

12 - 1 red bell pepper sliced
13 - 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
14 - 1 small red onion sliced
15 - 1 cup sugar snap peas trimmed

→ For Cooking and Garnish

16 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
17 - 2 green onions sliced
18 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
19 - Cooked jasmine rice for serving

# Steps:

01 - Toss chicken thighs with cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly coated.
02 - Whisk together honey, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger in a separate bowl. Set aside.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes until golden and just cooked through. Remove to a plate.
04 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add bell peppers, onion, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
05 - Return chicken to the skillet. Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and everything is well coated.
06 - Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, over jasmine rice.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce hits that magical sweet spot where honey tames the heat just enough to keep you coming back for more
  • Everything happens in one pan, meaning less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy dinner
  • The vegetables stay crisp and vibrant instead of turning into mush, which makes the whole dish feel restaurant-quality
02 -
  • Crowding the pan while searing chicken will steam it instead of creating that golden exterior, so work in batches if needed
  • The sauce continues thickening off the heat, so pull it slightly earlier than you think
  • Snap peas can go from crisp to mushy in seconds, so add them last if you are using pre-cooked vegetables
03 -
  • Cutting the chicken into similar-sized pieces ensures everything cooks evenly
  • Grating ginger on a microplane releases more flavor than mincing and eliminates fibrous strings
  • Let the sauce come to room temperature if you have prepped it ahead, as cold sauce can cause the chicken to seize up
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