Chinese Sticky Chicken
Transform your dinner routine with this irresistibly flavorful Chinese Sticky Chicken recipe! Featuring tender, juicy boneless chicken thighs bathed in a luscious glaze made with soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, garlic, and ginger, this dish balances savory, sweet, and tangy notes to perfection. The sticky sauce, thickened with a quick cornstarch slurry, clings beautifully to the chicken, creating a mouthwatering coating that’s guaranteed to please. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights yet impressive enough for entertaining. Garnished with vibrant green onions and nutty sesame seeds, this dish is best served with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables, making it a complete and satisfying Chinese-inspired meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 pieces garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the sauce. Set aside.
In another small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Set aside for later use.
Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Stir and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and stir continuously until the sauce thickens to a sticky glaze consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
Return the cooked chicken thighs to the skillet, turning them in the sauce to coat evenly.
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the chicken to absorb the flavors and become sticky.
Garnish the chicken with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
258 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.6 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 785 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.8 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | ||
| Protein | 21.1 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 317 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
