Go Back
–+ servings
honey sriracha chicken over rice with roasted asparagus
Print Recipe
4.97 from 245 votes

Honey Sriracha Chicken

Sweet and spicy Chinese honey sriracha chicken - better tasting and healthier than take out!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Tiffany Azure

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts diced
  • ⅓ cup corn starch

Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • 2-3 tablespoons sriracha (depending on how spicy you want it)
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons honey (depending on how sweet you want it)
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • optional: crushed red pepper flakes, cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  • In a small-medium sauce pan, combine the 1 cup of water, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and honey and stir. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. 
  • Whisk together the 2 tablespoons corn starch and remaining 2 tablespoons of water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low.
  • Add diced chicken and 1/3 cup corn starch to a large plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until browned and chicken is cooked through. 
  • Add the sauce and stir to coat. Sprinkle with crushed pepper flakes if desired and serve over warm rice.

Video

Notes

Control the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1630mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
QR Code linking back to recipe