Description
This Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken recipe is a perfect balance of flavors, combining the sweetness of honey with the heat of sriracha. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a sticky sauce that’s sure to become a favorite for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating:
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to heat preference)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional for extra sweetness)
Garnish:
- sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, add chicken, and cook until golden.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar.
- Combine: Pour sauce over cooked chicken, simmer until sticky.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- To make it milder, reduce or omit the sriracha.
- This dish also works well with shrimp or tofu.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
