Description
Sticky honey chicken is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken coated in a rich, sweet, and savory honey glaze. This easy recipe combines simple ingredients like soy sauce, garlic, and honey for a deliciously caramelized finish. Serve it with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cuphoney
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- 2 tbspketchup
- 1 tbspapple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tbspminced garlic
- 1 tspgrated ginger
- ½ tspred pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbspcornstarch
- 2 tbspwater (for cornstarch slurry)
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 1 tbspsesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Notes
For extra crispiness, coat the chicken in a light cornstarch layer before frying.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g