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    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Chicken legs roasted in a spicy-sweet Thai glaze come out tender and zingy, with a nice hint of tangy vinegar. They’re perfect with a side of simple roasted peppers and so easy to throw together – you get all that flavor but still with the simplicity of a roasted chicken recipe.

    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers

    Legs are a great option for chicken if you’re on a budget because they’re typically cheaper than the breasts, and the great thing about Paleo is never having to worry about eating dark meat.

    And don’t forget to save the bones for stock! (If you’re worried about germs, you can just freeze them for a couple of weeks first).

    If you’ve never cooked with tapioca flour before, you can find it in a health-food store or online. It’s perfectly Paleo-friendly (it comes from a root, not a grain), and it holds the sauce together and gives it a thicker texture, so it’s more like a glaze and less watery.

    That keeps all the flavor on your chicken where it belongs instead of letting it run off onto the roasting pan.

    Try this recipe if you’re getting a little tired of chicken with the typical mix of lemon and herbs, or if you just have some legs lying around you don’t know what to do with: it’s just the thing to spice things up a bit.

    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken legs;
    • 5 tbsp. white wine vinegar;
    • ¼ cup water;
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced;
    • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced;
    • 4 tbsp. raw honey;
    • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes;
    • â…› tsp. cayenne pepper;
    • ½ tbsp. tapioca flour;
    • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper;

    Ingredients for the roasted peppers

    • 4 bell peppers, halved and seeded;
    • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil;
    • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced;
    • ¼ tsp. dried oregano;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    2. Season the chicken legs to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
    3. In a saucepan placed over medium-high heat, bring the white wine vinegar, water, garlic, ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and cayenne to a boil.
    4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced a bit.
    5. In a small bowl, combine the tapioca starch with 1 tablespoon of water.
    6. Slowly whisk the tapioca mixture into the sauce and cook while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.
    7. Coat the chicken with half of the sauce and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
    8. Coat with the remaining sauce and roast for another 15 minutes.
    9. Place the peppers, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.
    10. Drizzle the peppers with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    11. Roast in the oven until the flesh is tender, about 30 minutes.

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    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers Recipe

    Sweet Thai Chili Chicken With Roasted Peppers Recipe

    Hot chili peppers in a sweet-tangy glaze make this chicken stand out - but it's still so easy to make.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 436 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken legs
    • 5 tbsp. white wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
    • 4 tbsp. raw honey
    • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
    • â…› tsp. cayenne pepper
    • ½ tbsp. tapioca flour
    • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

    Ingredients for the roasted peppers

    • 4 bell peppers halved and seeded
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
    • ¼ tsp. dried oregano
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    • Season the chicken legs to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
      4 chicken legs, Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
    • In a saucepan placed over medium-high heat, bring the white wine vinegar, water, garlic, ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and cayenne to a boil.
      5 tbsp. white wine vinegar, ¼ cup water, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp. fresh ginger, 4 tbsp. raw honey, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
    • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced a bit.
    • In a small bowl, combine the tapioca starch with 1 tablespoon of water.
      ½ tbsp. tapioca flour, ¼ cup water
    • Slowly whisk the tapioca mixture into the sauce and cook while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.
    • Coat the chicken with half of the sauce and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
    • Coat with the remaining sauce and roast for another 15 minutes.
    • Place the peppers, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.
      4 bell peppers
    • Drizzle the peppers with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ tsp. dried oregano, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Roast in the oven until the flesh is tender, about 30 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 23gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 4333IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword pepper, roasted, sweet, thai chicken
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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