I have tried many Sriracha chicken dishes, each combining the heat of Sriracha sauce with several types of sweetener—honey, maple syrup, even simple sugar. None, however, really grabbed my attention. Although the spiciness was pleasing, the sweetness usually triumphed and left an unduly sweet aftertaste. Marmalade has turned out to be the ideal fix for my search for equilibrium. Its subtle sweetness accentuates the meal without overpowering the tongue, and it lets the spicy nature of the Sriracha really show.
This dish is very unique not just in its simplicity or brilliant use of marmalade but also in the easy preparation. Just combine and let the slow cooker work its magic; this meal only calls for just five ingredients and avoids any initial cooking or browning. The end, finished in under four hours, is evidence of the elegance of simplicity in cooking.
Senioracha Chicken with a Variation
Six dishes
Five minutes are the prep time.
Cook times: four hours
Four hours, five minutes total
ingredients:
Two pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
One cup whole-purpose flour
One cup orange marmalade
