Hot Honey Chicken Recipe
A sweet and spicy chicken recipe with a sticky hot honey glaze. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Hot Honey Glaze
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce e.g., Sriracha or Frank's RedHot
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for extra heat
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the hot honey glaze over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the glaze thickens.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped chives.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables. You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less hot sauce and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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