Sweet, Sticky, and Spicy Chicken

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Shake the chicken in cornstarch or flour to ensure a thickened sauce.

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp. hot sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 tbsp. packed brown sugar
  • 4 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • Hot rice, for serving

Directions

  1. Mix together soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches (add more oil as needed between batches), add chicken and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour sauce over chicken. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, 8-10 minutes. Serve with hot rice.

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