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Sticky honey soy chicken served over jasmine rice with sesame seeds and green onions

Sticky Honey Soy Chicken

Crispy, golden bites of chicken thighs tossed in a sweet and savory sticky honey soy sauce with garlic, ginger and a little sriracha. An easy better-than-takeout dinner in about 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 374
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil avocado or canola
Sticky Sauce
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
To Serve
  • steamed jasmine rice
  • sesame seeds
  • green onions sliced
  • steamed broccoli or sliced cucumbers

Method
 

  1. Whisk the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sriracha, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces, and toss with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook 6 to 7 minutes, turning once, until deeply golden and cooked through.
  4. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bring to a bubble.
  5. Serve over rice with broccoli or cucumbers, then top with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 512mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg

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