Description
This Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken recipe combines tender chicken pieces with a flavorful glaze that’s both sweet and fiery. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, this Asian-inspired dish is sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Other:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, ketchup, garlic, and ginger. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky, coating the chicken.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust the level of sriracha to taste for more or less heat.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
