Description
Spicy & Sweet Chicken Diablo is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the perfect balance of heat from spices and sweetness from honey. This stovetop chicken recipe is easy to make and perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Chicken:
Sauce:
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, cook onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce, honey, brown sugar, and spices. Mix well.
- Simmer: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to the skillet and cook covered for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels to taste by reducing cayenne and chili flakes.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
