Easy Sticky Asian Glazed Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Chicken
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Thinly sliced chicken breasts or boneless thighs (1 pound)
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Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
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Salt and pepper to taste
→ For the Sticky Glaze
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Brown sugar (¾ cup)
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Soy sauce (⅓ cup)
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Hoisin sauce (2 tablespoons)
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Sweet chili sauce (1 tablespoon)
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Fresh ginger, peeled and grated (1 tablespoon)
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Dried red pepper flakes to taste
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Minced garlic (½ teaspoon)
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Fresh lime juice from one lime
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Remove chicken from skillet. In the same pan, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic, and lime juice. Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened.
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Return chicken to skillet and coat each piece thoroughly with the sticky glaze. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
# Notes:
01 -
Chicken thighs can be substituted for breasts
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Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools
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Recipe updated March 9, 2022