Flavor-packed, sweet and spicy oven baked Chicken Breasts slathered with the most delicious Honey Sriracha glaze.
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE HONEY SRIRACHA SAUCE
▢1/4 cup Sriracha Sauce or Hot Chili Sauce, (you can also use sweet chili sauce)
▢2 tablespoons honey
▢1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
▢1 tablespoon white vinegar
▢2 tablespoons lime juice
▢3 cloves garlic, minced
FOR THE CHICKEN :
▢1 tablespoon vegetable oil
▢4 (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
▢salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
▢1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
▢1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
▢1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
▢1/2 teaspoon dried basil
▢1 tablespoon cornstarch
FOR GARNISH
▢chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
▢sesame seeds
▢lime wedges
INSTRUCTIONS:
1- Preheat oven to 375°F.
2- Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
3- Combine sriracha sauce, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, and garlic in a small mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated and set aside.
4- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.
5- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, and dried basil.
6- Add chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until just browned.
7- Transfer chicken breasts to previously prepared baking dish.
8- Pour prepared honey-sriracha sauce over the chicken breasts, turning chicken over so to cover each chicken breast entirely.
9- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
10- Remove cover and continue to bake for 15 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through.Cooking time will vary depending on the size/thickness of the chicken.
11- Remove chicken from oven and spoon out about 3 tablespoons of the sauce into a small cup. Whisk in the cornstarch; whisk until well combined.
12- Stir the cornstarch slurry back into the baking dish and put chicken back in the oven; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened.
13- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
14- Spoon sauce over the chicken.
15- Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
16- Serve with lime wedges.
NOTES:
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 3
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS
Store chicken in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.