This Easy Sticky Chicken Recipe is a great addition to your weeknight dinner menu! Made in less than 30 minutes, this family favorite recipe can also be made for meal-prep. It is made on the lighter end and pairs well with brown rice and veggies.
This delicious Sticky Chicken recipe sees succulent chicken coated in a sweet and spicy glaze, serve it up with all kinds of sides for a super satisfying lunch or dinner! This is an easy recipe that can serve a small or large household, a surefire weeknight favorite!
If you’re after other delicious chicken recipes, why not also try my Spicy Cashew Chicken Recipe and my Creamy Alfredo Chicken Pasta!
Why you’ll love this Sticky Chicken recipe
- A delicious sticky glaze. Sweet, savory with a touch of (optional) heat, this glaze is rich in flavor and satisfyingly sticky!
- An easy chicken recipe. Easy to prep and can be scaled up to feed more if needed. This easy weeknight recipe goes from pantry to table in 25 mins.
- Healthier than takeout. Coming in at around 120 cals per serving, this Sticky Chicken recipe is a yummier and healthier alternative to takeout.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Chicken Breasts
- Flour
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Paprika
For the sticky sauce
- Low sodium soy
- White Vinegar
- Honey
- Brown Sugar
- Cloves of Garlic
- Ginger Powder
- Corn Starch
- Chili Flakes
- Vegetable Oil
How to make this Sticky Chicken recipe
- Prep the chicken. Slice the chicken breasts side ways, season the chicken then coat with flour.
- Pan sear the chicken. Sear on each side for 5 minutes until the chicken obtains a golden crust.
- Prepare the sauce mix. Mix all the ingredients together.
- Add in the sauce. Cover to cook the chicken and sauce together on medium-low heat for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with some chopped green onion and serve with preferred side.
Recipe notes and tips
- You can also just season the chicken with salt, paprika and pepper if you don’t want to add the flour.
- Since this is a lighter version of sticky chicken, you will not have a lot of excess sauce. But if you would like your more saucy, double up on the sauce.
- Cook over medium to medium-high heat, but not high.
- If you want less spice, you can leave out the chili flakes.
- Slicing the chicken thinly gives you a quicker cook time and nice crispy edges.
- Sauces that contain cornstarch tend to tighten up a bit more as they cool so plan accordingly.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos to replace the soy sauce if you have a soy allergy.
- Once the meal is done, you can garnish with some sliced green onions or sprinkle some pepper flakes on top.
FAQ’s
How much chicken per serving?
You will need 2-4 chicken breasts, depending of how many people you are feeding. Typically, 4 chicken breasts should feed 2 adults and 4 younger kids or 4 adults. Double up on the servings if you need more. So I slice each chicken breasts into two thinner pieces to speed up cooking time, but that’s because we also like thinner pieces of chicken. I think that works best for this recipe.
What to serve with this Sticky Chicken recipe
This recipe pairs well with a lot of sides, depending on your dietary preference.
For low carb side options, serve with:
- Cauliflower rice
- Broccoli Rice
- Mixed Veggies
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Green Beans
- Steamed Carrots
- Side of salad with light dressing.
For non-low carb side options, serve with:
- White Rice
- Corn
- French Fries
For healthier-carb side options, serve with:
- Sweet Potatoes (baked not fried)
- Quinoa
- Brown Rice
Can I use Chicken Thighs?
I used chicken breasts in this Sticky Chicken recipe, but you could also use boneless chicken thighs, you may need to adjust the cook time slightly.
To make sure your chicken is fully cooked through, it’s best to use a digital meat thermometer. Insert it into the thickest part of the chicken, if it reads 165 F it’s done.
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Easy Sticky Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 whole chicken breasts each sliced into two pieces
- 2 tbsps. flour
- 2 tsps. black pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsps. olive oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
Sticky Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 3 Tbsps. water
- 2 tbsps. honey
- 2 tsps. brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp. ginger powder
- 2 tsp. corn starch
- ¼ tsp chili flakes optional
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts side ways to obtain two thinner portions. Salt and pepper the chicken then coat with some flour.
- Heat up the oil on medium heat and pan sear the chicken on each side for 5 minutes untill the chicken obtains a golden crust. Meanwhile…
- Prepare the sauce mix. Mix all the ingredients together. Once the chicken is done cooking for the suggested time, add in the sauce and cover to cook the chicken and sauce together on medium-low heat for another 5 minutes.
- At this point, the sauce has thickened up. Remove the skillet from heat and garnish with some chopped green onion and serve with prefered side.
Notes
- You can also just season the chicken with salt, paprika and pepper if you don’t want to add the flour.
- Since this is a lighter version of sticky chicken, you will not have a lot of excess sauce. But if you would like your more saucy, double up on the sauce.
- Cook over medium to medium-high heat, but not high.
- If you want less spice, you can leave out the chili flakes.
- Slicing the chicken thinly gives you a quicker cook time and nice crispy edges.
- Sauces that contain cornstarch tend to tighten up a bit more as they cool so plan accordingly.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos to replace the soy sauce if you have a soy allergy.
- Once the meal is done, you can garnish with some sliced green onions or sprinkle some pepper flakes on top.
Hi! Love ur page. Wanted to ask what i can substitute the honey with? My husband is allergic to honey. Thanks
Hi Didi!
Sorry for the late reply. You can substitute with maple syrup or double up on the brown sugar.