Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken

Tender chicken pieces coated in a glistening, sweet, and spicy glaze, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

30 min

Ingredients

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup honey

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sesame oil

3 cloves garlic

1 inch ginger

½ tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

1 tsp sesame seeds

2 stalks green onions

1 tbsp vegetable oil

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

1 ½ lbs chicken thighs

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7
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
8
Serve hot.
1
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and black pepper.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes.
3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
4
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
5 min
5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken.
2 min
6
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.
1 min

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