Description

Honey Sriracha Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze made with honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar. Perfect served over rice, noodles, or with veggies.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional garnish: sliced green onions, sesame seeds

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. (Optional: mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir in to thicken more.)
Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Serve immediately over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.

Notes

Adjust sriracha to control spice level.For extra crispiness, dredge chicken in cornstarch before cooking.Use tofu or cauliflower for a vegetarian version.Make it gluten-free with tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.This dish freezes well—store in freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 320
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 610mg
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 85mg