Sticky Chicken Thighs

These sticky chicken thighs are a great way to spice up your typical chicken thigh dinner. A coating of herbs mixed with flour gives this skillet chicken a juicy coating thats's filled with flavor.

Growing up, a family favorite meal that my mom made was sticky chicken. It was a meal my brother requested almost every year for his birthday. We always looked forward to the tender chicken thighs with delicious batter throughout.

I always wondered how my mother made this delicious meal. After making it myself, I realize it really is simpler than I think.

To make sticky chicken thighs, you dredge your chicken in an egg wash immediately followed by a seasoned flour mixture. The chicken is then placed in a hot skillet with oil, sautéed onions, and minced garlic to enhance the flavor. Once the chicken has been seared, it is finished off in a bath of chicken broth.

Sticky chicken thighs pair nicely with our kale and sweet potato salad and homemade dinner rolls. To finish it off, enjoy some seasonal homemade apple crisp or our favorite sourdough chocolate chip cookies.

Let's get to making this simple and tasty sticky chicken thigh dish!

Tips to Make Sticky Chicken Thighs

• If you run out of flour to dust the chicken in after the egg dredge, add more as you go. As well as adding more seasonings to the flour. Start with ¼ cup flour at a time so you don't have too much excess left over.
• To thin out the sauce that is made with the floured chicken and the chicken broth, add in more chicken broth. Start by adding ¼ cup at a time and go from there. You may also need to add more chicken broth if your chicken thighs aren't fully cooked. This will vary depending on the size of your boneless skinless chicken thighs.
• If you don't have chicken broth on hand, water will work as well. Keep in mind it may alter the flavor as well as the nutrition facts.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

One reason you will love these sticky chicken thighs is because of the flavor. After the chicken thighs are dredged in an egg wash, they get set into a seasoned flour mixture. The flour is seasoned with dried herbs to seal the flavor in when it is seared. We also incorporate diced onion and minced garlic within the recipe that adds flavor as well.

A second reason these sticky chicken thighs will be loved is for the simplicity of the recipe. Here at This Hygge Home, we are two moms busy doing everything but making dinner. We don't want dinner to be a hassle. With this recipe, you'll have dinner within 30 minutes!

Lastly, sticky chicken thighs are high in protein. Once the chicken is seared, it is finished off in a bath of chicken broth. Cooking the chicken in chicken broth helps to add even more protein to this dish.

Side Dishes For Sticky Chicken Thighs

When it comes to what to serve with these sticky chicken thighs, here are a few things to try...

• Kale and Sweet Potato Salad
• Steamed Broccoli
• White or Wild Rice
• Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
• Homemade Dinner Rolls
• Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients For Sticky Chicken Thighs

All-purpose flour

Thyme (dried)

Basil (dried)

Rosemary (dried)

Oregano (dried) - All the seasonings will be added into the flour to ensure even seasonings as well as creating an even batter on the chicken.

Salt

Yellow Onion - To add more texture and flavor, we'll add diced onion into the hot skillet before we add the chicken.

Egg

Water - we will add a little bit of water to the beaten egg to add a little more volume to the mixture.

Chicken Broth - After the chicken is seared, we will finish cooking it in chicken broth. Water can be used instead of chicken broth if needed.

Minced Garlic

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs - This cut of chicken thighs ensures lean protein as well as quick cooking!

Tools You May Need

Cast iron or large skillet

2 medium sized bowls (to create our egg and flour dredge)

Cutting board

Sharp knife

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

How to Make Sticky Chicken Step-by-Step

To start, in a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. As well as adding the flour and seasonings into another bowl and whisking together.

Heat up a cast iron skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, dice up the onion.

Add oil into the skillet and cook the diced onion until translucent.

To the onion, add in the minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant. About another minute or so.

Now, dredge the chicken in the egg mixture and then in the flour mixture. Making sure that both sides of the chicken are well coated with the flour and seasoning mixture.

Add the chicken to the hot skillet and brown on both sides.

Pour the chicken broth into the skillet with the chicken and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, lower the heat and cover the skillet. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thick. This will take about 15 minutes or so.

Serve immediately and enjoy!