March 4, 2021

Thai Roasted Chicken Thighs

Adapted from The Woks of Life

Notes: Increased the amount of vegetables from the original recipe to absorb all the fat released from the chicken thighs while roasting (because the searing step is skipped).

Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger (grated)
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • Vegetable oil
  • 6-7 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (3-3.5 lbs)
  • 10 carrots (cut into large 1-in chunks)
  • 3 large onion (cut into 1/6th or 1/8th wedges - do not separate)
  • 2 cups thai basil leaves

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix together the Sriracha, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and lime zest. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  2. Spread carrots and onions on 2 large baking sheets and drizzle sparingly with oil.
  3. Place chicken pieces skin side up amongst the vegetables, and drizzle the rest of the marinade on the vegetables. Place in the oven to roast for 35-40 minutes (until skin is crispy), stirring in the Thai basil halfway through baking. Serve with jasmine rice.