Sticky chicken is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce. Here’s a recipe to create this delicious dish:
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the sauce.
- Heat a bit of cooking oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for about 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the prepared sauce mixture. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add this slurry to the simmering sauce, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
- Once the sauce has thickened, return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it evenly with the sticky sauce. Allow it to simmer together for a couple of minutes, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top for garnish, if desired.
- Serve the sticky chicken hot over rice or alongside vegetables of your choice.
This dish offers a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors. Adjust the sweetness or add a bit of heat with chili flakes or Sriracha according to your taste preferences.
