Description

This Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish that balances sweet and heat perfectly. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a sticky sauce that’s bursting with flavor. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Chicken:

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the sauce:

¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)

Optional garnish:

sesame seeds
chopped green onions

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Instructions

Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch: Coat chicken evenly with cornstarch.
Cook the chicken: Brown and cook chicken in batches in a skillet. Set aside.
Make the sauce: Combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sriracha, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Simmer, thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Combine chicken and sauce: Toss chicken in sticky sauce and heat through.
Serve: Over rice or noodles, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

Adjust sriracha to taste.
Chicken thighs for more flavor, breasts for a leaner option.