Description
Succulent sweet and spicy chicken delight recipe balances complex flavor profiles from Southeast Asian culinary traditions. Crispy chicken pieces glazed with tangy-hot sauce promise a memorable dining experience you can savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets (boneless, skinless or thighs)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water
- green onions, sliced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Generously coat chicken fillets with salt and black pepper, ensuring comprehensive coverage on all surfaces.
- Searing Stage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, carefully positioning seasoned chicken to develop a golden-brown exterior for 5-6 minutes per side.
- Temperature Verification: Confirm chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), then transfer to a separate plate.
- Aromatic Foundation: Reduce skillet heat and introduce minced garlic and grated ginger, allowing their essence to permeate the cooking surface for approximately 1 minute.
- Sauce Creation: Combine honey, soy sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar in the skillet, whisking to form a vibrant, glossy liquid with complex flavor profile.
- Flavor Intensification: Sprinkle red pepper flakes and simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes, encouraging flavor melding and slight reduction.
- Sauce Refinement: Dissolve cornstarch in water and gently integrate into the simmering mixture, stirring consistently to achieve a luxurious, clingy consistency.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce chicken to the skillet, thoroughly coating each piece with the spicy-sweet sauce and allowing it to simmer for 3-4 minutes, ensuring complete flavor absorption.
Notes
- Searing Technique: Brown chicken perfectly by ensuring skillet is hot and avoiding overcrowding to develop a crispy, golden exterior.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F, guaranteeing safe and juicy results without drying out.
- Sauce Consistency: Cornstarch slurry helps thicken sauce smoothly, creating a glossy coating that clings beautifully to chicken pieces.
- Flavor Balancing: Adjust sriracha and red pepper flakes to control heat level, allowing personalization for different spice tolerances.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg