Baked Sweet & Spicy Chicken
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Juicy and tender baked sweet & spicy chicken that comes together in 30 minutes with loads of flavor.
After you’re hooked on this Baked Sweet and Spicy Chicken, you’ll wanna try Instant Pot Parmesan Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms, Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots, and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken.
Sometimes time gets away from me. It seems like every year my birthday sneaks up on me and suddenly I’m a year older and hardly even noticed. Quick disclaimer: It’s not my birthday. BUT….
It is this blog’s birthday. WOOT WOOT! That’s right, today is Creme de la Crumb’s birthday.
I won’t get all sentimental on you and tell you what this blog means to me (no but really, you have no idea what this blog means and YOU make it all possible so, THANK YOU) but we’re gonna celebrate with flavors I love so much. I love sweet things, and I really really love spicy things, but even more than that I border on obsessed with a good sweet + spicy combo – bring those two flavor nuances together and it’s pure magic in my mouth.
This chicken is quickly browned on the stove, then brushed with sauce and transferred to the oven to be baked to juicy perfection. After that it’s just another smothering of that sweet and spicy sauce and then straight to the dinner table!
Happy Birthday Creme de la Crumb and thank you for sticking around to indulge in all this yummy goodness with me, you guys really are the BEST.
What people are saying about this Baked Sweet & Spicy Chicken
“K just made this tonight for dinner and HOLY WOW! My husband dubbed this his new favorite sauce ever. It’s so good. I made it with Sriracha (the only hot sauce I had) and added red peppers for more spice and it was hot but sooo tasty!” – Tiffany
“This may be our new family favorite. The sauce also caught the attention of my picky 10-year-old and has encouraged her to try new recipes. Super excited to taste more. Thanks a million!” – Tracy
“I made this for my entire family last night and they ALL LOVED IT! My husband told me it might be one of the best meals I’ve ever made him (And I’m a pretty good cook!) My mother in law told me to make sure i save the recipe. It was so easy to make, i put it over some rice and it was a total hit!!” – Sarah
“Best sauce EVERRRRR!! My son could not get enough!!! Thanks for sharing this!” – Nicole
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Baked Sweet & Spicy Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , (you could substitute white vinegar)
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking sheet (with a raised side) or casserole dish.
- In a medium sauce pan whisk together all sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 3-4 minutes. While sauce is boiling, season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, grease a skillet and cook chicken on both sides 1-2 minutes over medium heat, just enough to brown the very outside.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer (not overlapping) on prepared baking sheet. Brush with sauce. (there should still be plenty of sauce leftover – reserve for later). Bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Pour remaining sauce over the chicken and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I cut mine into Chicken strip form and coated them in breadcrumbs. i also had flaming hot doritos and crushed them up too and coated 5 chicken strips with that, as well. did not fry them in oil. i baked them after i put them in sauce. the chicken i seasoned with paprika and blackened seasoning. My husband loves spicy stuff so i made this for him ORIGINALLY. he loved it. had a baked sweet potato on the side. First time on this website and love it so much.
That is a fantastic idea coating them with broken up doritos! I am totally trying that next time!! Thank you for sharing your ideas and experience with this recipe, Amber!
Just Banging
Can I use white sugar?
Yes, but it likely won’t thicken as well!
This was amazing!! The sauce is perfectly sweet and spicy. I used 2tbsp of siracha and it was perfect. I Also cooked my sauce for longer to makE sure it was thick Enough. Some comments mentioned the sauce was watery but mine was perfect. Amazing!! The whole Family loved it.
Way to please the whole family with one dish, Jacklyn!
This was fabulOus! The sauce is so tasty. I willcErtainly make it again.
Excited to hear that you loved this recipe, Laurie! Thanks for your feedback!
MY Husband and i are avId chicken eatErs, it’s an affordable cut of meat and a healthy choice, but i struggle with finding delectable recipes such as thIs to use for dinner. This was absolutely phenomenal in all regards. ThAnk yoU, tiffany!
Super excited to hear that you and your husband loved this recipe! Thanks for your feedback, Julianna!
To thicken the saUce, im going to add honey. I’ll keep you posted
I would definitely love to hear the outcome!
tHIS LOOKS amazing! can’t wait to try. What would you recommend as a side dish?? I am not a huge fan of rice..
Hi Ivy- perhaps you might like another kind of grain with this? Depends on if you like any else, like an orzo or quinoa. Or maybe add some baked vegetables on the side? Hope you find something you love to go with this delicious chicken!! 🙂
This is the greatest food in the world.
Thank you SO much! 🙂
Made THIS but in the crockpot. Shredded the chicken and then put it over stir fry rice. Very good, will be making it again!
Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!