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Spicy-Sweet Chicken Diablo Recipe

4.7 from 108 reviews

Spicy-Sweet Chicken Diablo features tender pounded chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful spicy and sweet sauce made from hot sauce, sour cream, ketchup, and honey. Pan-seared with garlic and topped with fresh green onions, this dish offers a perfect balance of heat and sweetness for a quick and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Marinade and Sauce

  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Chicken and Cooking

  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 23 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the hot sauce, sour cream, ketchup, and honey. Add paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, then whisk again until well combined to create a spicy-sweet sauce.
  2. Marinate the chicken: Pour half of the prepared sauce over the pounded thin chicken breasts. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to infuse the meat.
  3. Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the marinated chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes per side until browned and fully cooked through.
  4. Heat the remaining sauce: Pour the remaining half of the sauce into a small saucepan and warm it over medium heat until heated through.
  5. Serve: Spoon the warmed sauce over the cooked chicken breasts and garnish generously with the sliced green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy your Spicy-Sweet Chicken Diablo!

Notes

  • For best results, pound chicken breasts evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce according to your preference for spiciness.
  • Leftover sauce can be refrigerated and used as a dip or condiment.
  • Serve with rice or a side of steamed vegetables to complete the meal.
  • Marinating time can be extended up to 4 hours for deeper flavor infusion.

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