Spicy Sweet Chicken Diablo (Printable Page)

Tender chicken with vegetables in honey-sriracha sauce. Ready in 45 minutes.

# What You'll 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 & Garnish

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

# Step-by-Step Guide:

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 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 Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce hits that perfect sweet spot where honey balances the heat, creating something addictive rather than overwhelming
  • Everything comes together in one pan in under 30 minutes, making it feel like you put in way more effort than you actually did
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken or it will steam instead of brown, working in batches if necessary
  • The sauce thickens quickly once it hits the hot pan, so have everything ready before adding it
03 -
  • Grate your ginger against the grain to avoid long fibrous strands in your sauce
  • Let the pan get properly hot before adding the chicken, or you will end up with pale, stewed meat instead of golden seared pieces
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