Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs

While I had my Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple in the oven, I decided to whip together a quick and easy glaze to make Spicy Glazed Chicken Thighs.

In a small roasting pan, I mixed together the following ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• Few shakes of crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 habanero pepper, finely chopped with seeds in

I added four small boneless chicken thighs to the pan and turned the chicken thighs several times to get a nice coating of the glaze.

I put the roasting pan in the oven on the top rack at 450 degrees while my sweet potatoes and pineapple roasted on the lower rack.  I let the chicken bake for about twelve minutes on the top rack.  I then turned the chicken thighs over, continued baking for ten minutes on the lower rack, and then broiled on high for about five minutes.  And then dinner was done!

The spicy glaze helped give the chicken thighs a nice crispy exterior while keeping the meat juicy and tender.  The red pepper flakes and habanero pepper made the chicken really spicy and it went perfectly with the milder and sweeter roasted sweet potatoes and pineapple.

The spicy glazed chicken thighs came together pretty quickly with all of the ingredients in my pantry and freezer.  Tell me, what was the last dish that you threw together with ingredients on hand?