Sticky Sweet Chicken
Sticky Sweet Chicken
Ingredients
For the Sticky Sweet Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cut chicken thighs, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water until a smooth slurry is formed with no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the corn starch slurry into the chicken mixture. Mix everything again to ensure the slurry is well incorporated and thickens the sauce slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Transfer the entire chicken mixture into a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky and caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Once baked, carefully remove the dish from the oven. Garnish generously with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Sweet Chicken
For the Sticky Sweet Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cut chicken thighs, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water until a smooth slurry is formed with no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the corn starch slurry into the chicken mixture. Mix everything again to ensure the slurry is well incorporated and thickens the sauce slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Transfer the entire chicken mixture into a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky and caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Once baked, carefully remove the dish from the oven. Garnish generously with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min