Sticky chicken thighs

Looking for quick dinner ideas? This sticky chicken thighs recipe is one of those. And because I make it in the Ninja Foodi (that has been such a time saver), a healthy and tasty dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes.

Total time: 20 minutes. Serves:4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bone-in chicken thighs, fat trimmed (can be with or without skin)
  • For the sauce:
    • 1tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp garlic, minced
    • 1tbsp ginger, minced
    • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
    • 4 tbsp soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
    • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1/2 tsp sriracha sauce (optional if you dont like it too spicy)

Method

  1. Pour 1 cup water in the Ninja Foodi pot
  2. Place reversible rack in the pot, making sure rack is in the higher position
  3. Arrange chicken thighs , skin side up on the rack. Assemble pressure cooker making sure release valve is in the Seal position
  4. Select Pressure and set to high. Set time to 5 minutes. Select Start/Stop to begin
  5. While chicken is cooking, in a bowl, stir together the ingredients listed under the sauce and set aside
  6. When pressure cooking is complete, quick release the pressure by moving the pressure release valve to the Vent position. Carefully remove lid when the unit has finished releasing the pressure
  7. Gently move the skin to the side and brush both sides of the chicken with the sauce
  8. Close crisping lid. Select Broil and set time to 5 minutes. Select Start/Stop to begin
  9. At 5 minutes, open lid and baste with the two tbsp of sauce that was set side. Close lid, select Broil and set time to another 5 minutes. Select Start/Stop to begin
  10. When cooking is complete, serve chicken topped with spring onions on a bed of rice and with a side of steamed vegetables of stir fried green beans

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