Sticky Chicken Recipe (Gluten Free)
This sticky chicken is gluten free, dairy free and nut free. This is a chicken dish your whole family will love. It became a family favorite in my house the very first time I made it.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon honey hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce coconut aminos or tamari
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups white rice optional for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sticky chicken sauce ingredients: honey hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, white wine Vinegar, red pepper flakes and cornstarch. Mix together.
- In a frying pan or large skillet, add the butter and garlic. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes to brown the garlic.
- Add in the sauce mixture. Cook on medium heat for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce is warm and thick.
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes. Coat your chicken pieces in cornstarch (about 1 tablespoon per pound of chicken) and air fry in a single layer according to your air fryer's instructions until golden brown and cooked through (usually around 165°F internal temperature. Make sure to check using an instant read thermometer).
- Next, add in your chicken to the sauce. Warm the chicken and sauce together. Serve the sticky chicken over rice.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix together a 1/2 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl. Add to the pan while the sauce is simmering.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the pan with the garlic, such as sliced peppers or onions.
- Serve the sticky chicken over rice of choice. Choose white rice or jasmine rice for a fluffy base. Choose brown rice for a low carb option.
- You can make the chicken pieces on baking sheets or a sheet pan in the oven, an airy fryer or in a frying pan. Cooking time will vary. You can even turn this into a slow cooker version by making chicken in the slow cooker, cooking with the sauce on low for 2-3 hours. Make extra sauce or add extra water to make sure you have enough liquid in the slow cooker. Cooking time will vary.
- Spray the cornstarch coated chicken with olive oil spray or brush with sesame oil for a crispier coating.
- Add any extra seasoning to the sticky chicken to enhance the flavors. You can add fresh ginger, sesame seeds, green onions, garlic powder or more minced garlic.
- Pair this sticky asian chicken recipe with vegetables like green beans, bell peppers, onions or broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 55gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1461mgPotassium: 999mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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