Sticky Honey Chicken (Print)
Fast and flavorful honey-coated chicken. Ready in 25 minutes for an ideal weeknight dinner.
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
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1½ pounds chicken breasts, no bones or skin, diced into chunks (1-inch)
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon fine salt
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3 tablespoons of cornstarch for dusting
→ Sauce
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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⅓ cup of honey, measured carefully
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2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger root
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2 teaspoons cornstarch to thicken
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1 teaspoon spicy sriracha sauce
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2 tablespoons chicken stock or water
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3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
# Steps:
01 -
Pat the chicken dry using paper towels, then dice it into small cubes. Mix with pepper, salt, and cornstarch until evenly coated in a mixing bowl.
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Combine honey, broth, soy sauce, ginger, cornstarch, garlic, and sriracha in a small bowl. Stir until smooth, giving it a quick mix before using.
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Pour a tablespoon of oil into a big skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in smaller batches for around 5–6 minutes per batch until nicely browned and no longer pink. Keep cooked pieces warm by covering them.
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Add the sauce mix to the same skillet and simmer over medium heat while stirring until it thickens and becomes shiny, roughly 1 minute.
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Toss the chicken back into the skillet to coat it completely in sauce. Warm for another minute. Sprinkle with green onion slices and serve hot alongside rice or noodles.
# Notes:
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This sweet and savory honey-glazed chicken with tender bites is done in 30 minutes or less.
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Try it with stir-fried veggies, jasmine rice, or your favorite noodles for a complete meal.