Honey Sriracha Chicken
Sticky, sweet-heat glazed chicken that tastes like a guilty takeout order and absolutely is not. Seared chicken breast and crisp broccoli tossed in a honey-sriracha glaze that thickens in the pan in a minute. The heat is adjustable, the macros are not up for debate.
Method
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Season the chicken and sear in the oil over medium-high in two batches, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, until golden and just cooked. Remove.
💡 Tip: Two batches. Crowded chicken steams instead of searing. -
Add the broccoli with a splash of water and cook for 3 minutes until bright and crisp-tender. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
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Whisk the honey, sriracha, soy, and vinegar together and pour into the pan. Bring to a bubble, stir in the cornstarch slurry, and cook for a minute until glossy.
💡 Tip: The slurry is the difference between glaze and puddle. -
Return the chicken, toss to coat, and finish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
The glaze thickens fast once the cornstarch hits the heat, so have everything ready before it goes in.
Sriracha brings heat and honey rounds it. Start with less sriracha if you are heat-shy, you can always stir more in.
Do not crowd the chicken when searing or it steams gray instead of browning.
Nutrition is for the chicken and broccoli. Add rice or noodles and count them separately.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 335kcal |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 22g |
| Protein | 40g |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How hot is it?
Two tablespoons of sriracha across four servings is a medium warmth balanced by the honey. Drop to one tablespoon for mild, or add red pepper flakes at the table for the heat lovers.
Is honey better than sugar here?
Functionally they are both sugars, but honey brings flavor along with sweetness, so you can use less of it. Three tablespoons across four servings keeps the sugar reasonable for a glazed dish.
What do I serve it with?
Jasmine rice is classic, cauliflower rice keeps it light, and it is genuinely good stuffed into lettuce cups with the cucumbers from our Korean beef bowl.
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