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    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs

    Aug 4, 2018 · 22 Comments

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    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs is a one skillet chicken dish, prepared in under 30 minutes. It’s a perfect chicken recipe for a weeknight dinner or when you don’t have a lot of time on your hands and don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen.

    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs

    Just brown the chicken and then add the combo of maple syrup, Tamari soy sauce and apple cider vinegar! Super delicious and irresistible.

    Why make Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs

    • EASY Simple ingredients that produce foolproof recipe
    • AMAZING FLAVOR Sweet and salty flavor of maple syrup/Tamari soy sauce/apple cider combination is amazing with chicken thighs
    • ONE SKILLET RECIPE Minimal clean up since everything is cooked in the same skillet
    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs in a pan

    Chef Tips on making sweet and salty chicken thighs

    • Use 1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken thighs in this recipe. If you are using more than that, increase the amount of sauce accordingly.
    • If your boneless and skinless chicken thighs are large, make sure to halve them. Mine were so small, I only had to cut two of them.
    • Make sure to pat dry chicken thighs with paper towel before it’s ready for the pan. This will remove extra moisture and guarantee nice browning of the chicken!
    • Do not overcrowd the pan when browning the chicken. There should be plenty of space for any liquid to evaporate to ensure proper browning.
    • If you are cooking more than 1 pound of chicken, either use multiple pans or make them in batches.
    Chicken Thighs chunks close up

    How to make sweet and salty syrup mixture:

    Simply combine maple syrup, Tamari sauce (which is gluten free version of soy sauce) and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.

    Can I use regular soy sauce instead of Tamari?

    Yes, regular soy sauce can be used. Keep in mind that it’s not gluten free, if that’s a concern. Also Tamari sauce has a darker color and richer flavor than regular sauce.

    Sauce in a bowl with soy sauce, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar

    When to add sweet and salty mixture to chicken?

    Sauce being poured onto chicken thighs

    The mixture is added after chicken is added to the hot skillet and then reduced to a syrup consistency which is what coats the chicken thighs.

    This amazing syrup makes the perfect coating for the chicken thighs!

    Sweet and Salty Chicken

    This recipe can be doubled very easily. If you decide to double the recipe, avoid crowding the chicken thighs into one pan. Cook the chicken thighs in several batches to ensure they get the nice brown and crispy coating.
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    sweet and salty boneless chicken thighs
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    4.25 from 16 votes

    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs

    Just brown the chicken and then add the combo of maple syrup, Tamari soy sauce and apple cider vinegar! 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: boneless chicken thighs
    Servings: 4
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Sweet and salty mixture:

    • 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1½ tablespoons tamari sauce, (or regular soy sauce)
    • 1½ tablespoons maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Chicken:

    • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, (small, about 8 pieces)
    • Sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions

    Sweet and Salty Mixture

    • Combine apple cider vinegar, tamari, maple syrup and ground pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • Paper towel dry the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt.
    • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
    • When the oil and butter are shimmering, add the chicken thighs and brown on each side for 4-5 minutes per side ( 8-10 minutes total), flipping only once. 
    • Pour over the maple syrup mixture and bring it to a boil.
    • Reduce the heat slightly and let the sweet and salty mixture simmer and reduce, while you flip the chicken thighs every 2 minutes or so to ensure they are completely coated in the glaze.
    • When the chicken thighs are cooked through and the sweet and salty mixture is thick and syrupy, remove the chicken from the heat and serve immediately.
    Nutrition Facts
    Sweet and Salty Boneless Chicken Thighs
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 350 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 222mg74%
    Sodium 604mg26%
    Potassium 584mg17%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 44g88%
    Vitamin A 140IU3%
    Calcium 29mg3%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Notes

    Original recipe: Kiwi and Bean 
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    1. Linda says

      April 07, 2023 at 7:49 am

      This was so simple to make and we loved the flavor, will be sharing this recipe as a favorite in our chicken dishes. Thank you😁

      Reply
      • Olya says

        April 18, 2023 at 11:36 am

        Sounds like you nailed it, Linda!

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