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Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken Recipe

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4.4 from 54 reviews

  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 22 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Sweet, Sticky, and Spicy Chicken recipe delivers a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and savory flavors. Made with a delicious combination of soy sauce, honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic, it’s a versatile dish that works wonderfully as an appetizer or a main course served alongside rice and vegetables. The dish is quick to prepare and cook, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic

Chicken

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into ½ inch strips
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Gather Ingredients: Assemble all required ingredients to ensure a smooth cooking process.
  2. Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, chopped ginger, and chopped garlic until well combined. Set this flavorful sauce aside.
  3. Season Chicken: Lightly season the chicken strips with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
  4. Brown Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken strips and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 1 minute per side.
  5. Simmer with Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the browned chicken in the skillet. Allow the mixture to simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken nicely.
  6. Serve: Plate the sticky chicken and enjoy it as is or serve it with rice and steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Notes

  • For added crunch and nutrition, add ½ pound of broccoli florets to the skillet along with the chicken in Step 4 and cook until crisp-tender.
  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce according to your preference for spice level.
  • This dish pairs well with steamed rice or quinoa and sautéed vegetables.
  • Use fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor impact.
  • Make sure to brown the chicken well to develop deeper flavor before adding the sauce.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/sweet-and-spicy-sticky-chicken-recipe/