Description
This Sticky Honey Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors that will please your taste buds. Tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky honey glaze, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, make for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper, then toss in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, add chicken, and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make sauce: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken and simmer until sticky.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs perfectly with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- For extra crispiness, cook the chicken in two batches so it browns instead of steams.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
