27 Sweet and Spicy Chicken Recipes for Fans of Flavor (2024)

Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken and Broccoli

Crushed red pepper and chili paste turn up the heat, while hoisin sauce and ginger add sweetness to this chicken stir fry. Recipe creator amanda1432 suggests serving over jasmine rice.

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

Make these quick and easy chicken wraps with mayonnaise, honey, cucumbers, spinach, cayenne pepper, and jarred salsa.

Korean Spicy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Apple

Chicken tenders and apple chunks are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), white wine, lemon pepper, sugar, and garlic.

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this top-rated chicken breast recipe, which comes togeter in just 20 minutes. It has more than 3,000 rave reviews from happy home cooks.

Sriracha Honey Chicken Legs

"Made this exactly as recipe was written," says 5-star reviewer Kim Hayes. "It is easy and delicious, that will have you craving more in the middle of the night. Double the recipe so you have some in your fridge for that midnight snack!"

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Spicy Caramel Chicken

Here's a quick and easy chicken dish that everyone at your dinner table is sure to love. The sweet brown sugar offsets the bite that comes from the rice vinegar, fish sauce, and hot sauce.

Hot Honey Chicken

It couldn't be easier to make this spicy sauce with just three easy-to-find ingredients: honey, hot pepper sauce, and ground black pepper. Use the extra sauce for dipping.

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Crispy Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

What's the secret ingredient for these sticky-sweet chicken wings? Chef John says the baking powder-laced spice rub crisps the skin, making it taste like it was deep-fried.

Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Gochujang Sauce

This Korean-style chicken is deep-fried twice, ensuring perfectly crispy skin that locks in moisture. "The gochujang sauce is a hot, honey, spicy mix...and well, it's just fabulous," says recipe creator Diana71.

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Slayer's Sweet, Tangy, and Spicy Kabobs

These grilled chicken, tomato, bell pepper, and pineapple kabobs are perfect for your next summertime cookout. The honey-cayenne pepper-lime sauce also works well on chicken wings, says recipe creator Snacks.

Spicy BBQ Chicken

This flavorful barbecue sauce gets its sweetness from brown sugar and ketchup. Its heat, meanwhile, comes from an ample amount of hot sauce.

Sweet and Sticky Wings

You can make these simple-yet-irresistible chicken wings in just half an hour. "They have a heat to them but the sweetness lets non-spice lovers enjoy them too," says recipe creator wilber.

Spicy Honey-Roasted Chicken

Feed a crowd with this easy recipe for whole roasted chicken. A spice rub made with honey, cumin, garlic, chili powder, and cayenne pepper is simply delicious.

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Rob's Spicy Sweet Buffalo Chicken

Reviewers say this recipe is easy to make your own. "Great mixture of seasoning," says reviewer PookiePeach. "I don't measure my seasonings, just go with what looks and feels right."

Instant Pot Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

Have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes with this Instant Pot recipe. The sticky sauce works well over stir-fried veggies, lo mein noodles, or rice, according to recipe creator RainbowJewels.

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Sweet Korean Crispy Chicken

"This yummy and addicting chicken recipe is great for snacks at a dinner party or just munching on throughout the night," according to recipe creator Shelby Lynn.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Satay

Chicken breasts are marinated in a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, teriyaki sauce, vinegar, and red curry paste, then grilled to tender perfection.

Spicy Mango Sweet Potato Chicken

Spicy tamari and hot sauce perfectly complement sweet mango and honey. Leave the chicken out for a vegetarian main that even meat eaters will love.

Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken

You need just five easy-to-find ingredients to make this flavorful dinner: chicken thighs, Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina), paprika, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar.

Spicy Orange Chicken

"My Spicy Orange Chicken has the same flavor profile as its take-out counterpart, Orange Chicken: the sweet orange, the spicy chilies, and the Asian condiments," says Chef John.

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Spicy Honey-Peanut Baked Chicken Thighs

A marinade made from powdered peanut butter and hot honey lends sweetness and nuttiness to these baked chicken thighs. It's great served over rice, noodles, or even potatoes, says recipe creator Yoly.

Korean Spicy Chicken and Potato (Tak Toritang)

Chicken drumettes, potatoes, carrots, and onions are simmered in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and gochujang. Top with green onions for a pop of color and flavor.

Sweet Chili Lime Chicken with Cilantro Couscous

"I made this for dinner last night and we loved it," raves reviewer Jessica, who says you can substitute salt and pepper for MSG. "Definitely a new addition to the regular rotation."

Byrdhouse Spicy Chicken and Peaches

Canned peaches, orange juice, and brown sugar give this spicy chicken welcome sweetness. This recipe calls for half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper, but you can add more or less to suit your taste.

Sweet Hot Mustard Chicken Thighs

"By the time this is done, it doesn't have a super-strong mustard flavor," says Chef John. "It gets mellowed out by the brown sugar and spices."

Pineapple Salsa Chicken

A colorful salsa made with pineapples, bell peppers, red onions, and jalapenos is the perfect finishing touch for this Jamaican jerk-seasoned grilled chicken.

Chicken Tagine

"This Moroccan slow cooker dish is the perfect blend of sweetness and spice," recipe creator KJones says of this chicken with dried cranberries and dried apricots.

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