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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as sticky chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts

Sweet and spicy sticky chicken: seared boneless thighs in a glaze of honey, brown sugar, soy, lemon and chilli flakes. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

14 items

2 people
  • Boneless Chicken Thighs500 grams
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • MSG¼ tsp
  • Corn Flour1 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil3 tbsp
  • Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
  • Brown Sugar1 tbsp
  • Soy Sauce1 tbsp
  • Honey2 tbsp
  • Red Chilli Flakes2 tsp
  • Lemon Juice30 ml
  • Water¼ cup

Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy621kcal1242kcal
Protein51g102g
Carbohydrate26g53g
Fat34g68g
Fibre1.2g2.4g
Sugar18g36g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken thighs

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and drain the chicken. Marinate it with salt and pepper.

    Boneless Chicken ThighsSaltBlack Pepper PowderMSGCorn Flour

  2. 2

    Heat a skillet or a pan, Add oil. Sear the chicken to a golden brown colour on both sides and transfer it to a plate.

    Sesame Oil

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add oil, saute ginger and garlic.

    GingerGarlic

  4. 4

    Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, chilli flakes, lemon juice and water. Mix it well, bring it to a boil and cook it till it becomes thick and sticky.

    Brown SugarSoy SauceHoneyRed Chilli FlakesLemon JuiceWater

  5. 5

    Add the chicken to the sauce. Coat it evenly on both sides. Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve it hot.

Before you start

How long does Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken?
500 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Brown Sugar, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp Honey, 30 ml Lemon Juice, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sweet and Spicy Glazed Sticky Chicken?
About 621 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
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    satishkumarSeptember 2022

    my family all most finished it and here are the left over for me. I loved the sweet over spicy that was great feeling i had. i think everyone would be not believing in their self that they made this chicken 🍗🐔🍯 my family gave me 5 stars ✨ but i made the chicken with my own style i fryd chicken with chicken 65 masala marinating for 2-3 hrs and deep frying it and after that I used ur style of ginger garlic honey etc and tadda ✨

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    Anitha IlayarajaJune 2025

    after adding some soya sauce add some chill powder 4 tsp

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