Description
Spicy and sweet honey sriracha chicken delivers a flavor explosion that dances across your palate. Succulent chicken glazed with a perfect balance of heat and honey promises a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) cornstarch
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
Thickening Agents:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water for slurry
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together water, sriracha, soy sauce, minced garlic, sugar, and honey in a saucepan, creating a vibrant, spicy-sweet base.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with a small amount of cold water, then gradually pour into the boiling sauce to thicken, continuing to stir until the sauce reaches a glossy, coat-the-back-of-a-spoon consistency.
- Thoroughly coat diced chicken pieces in cornstarch, ensuring each piece is evenly and completely covered for maximum crispiness.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil, allowing it to shimmer before adding the cornstarch-coated chicken.
- Sauté the chicken for 6-8 minutes, turning periodically to achieve a golden-brown exterior and ensuring the meat is cooked through with no pink centers.
- Pour the prepared honey sriracha sauce over the crispy chicken, gently tossing to coat each piece completely with the glossy, spicy-sweet glaze.
- Optional: Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top for an extra kick of heat and visual appeal before serving immediately.
Notes
- Let the cornstarch sit on the chicken for a few minutes before cooking to help create a crispier exterior and better sauce adherence.
- Use a high-heat oil like vegetable or canola to get a perfect golden-brown sear on the chicken pieces without burning.
- Adjust the sriracha quantity to control spice level, making it milder for kids or ramping up heat for spice lovers.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg