Sweet and spicy Chinese Honey Sriracha Chicken – better tasting and healthier than take out!
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Better than takeout — This honey sriracha chicken is hands-down one of the best meals I’ve ever made that I consider better than what you can get at a restaurant. There’s no heavy oil, no extra fat, no preservatives, no nothing extra. Just chicken, sauce, and spice. Make it next time you want Asian-style take out and see if you agree with me!
Perfect amount of spice — I have to have my spicy food cravings satisfied just about daily. This recipe for Chinese spicy chicken is a little sweet, a little spicy, and a whole lot better-than-takeout homemade Asian-style yum. The best part? You can customize the flavors to meet your personal preference. If you love it spicy (like me) then go heavy on the sriracha and/or add crushed red pepper flakes on top. If you tend to favor the sweet side of things, don’t hold back on the honey. Ta da! Honey sriracha chicken just how you like it.
Great meal for busy days — This dish only takes 30 minutes to make, from start to finish. It doesn’t get much quicker than that!
Simple ingredients — Nothing fancy to buy here. Every item in this honey sriracha chicken recipe can be found at any regular grocery store, and most of it in the Asian/international aisle.
You’ll be able to whip this Chinese spicy chicken up in just 30 minutes by following these simple instructions:
Sriracha is one of the “spicier” hot sauces I’ve encountered, but it’s still only considered moderately spicy by most standards. Common in Asian cuisine, sriracha is made with red jalapeno peppers. According to the Scoville scale, sriracha sits at a scale of 2,200, while Tabasco sauce comes in at 3,750.
Wondering what to serve with this honey sriracha chicken dish? I serve this over rice typically, but you can also serve this with:
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Is this about 1.5 lb of chicken?
About yes 🙂 the average chicken breast weighs about 6 oz.
Best chicken I’ve made. Hands down. I’m a college student and this recipe has gotten me many compliments from friends. They think I’m a chef!
Haha that’s great! So glad it turned out well! 🙂
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