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Best Hot Spicy Sticky Chicken Recipe with Honey

Spicy chicken pieces with sticky lemon sauce served over rice. Sweetness and stickiness come from the honey in the sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Keyword chicken, honey, lemon, sticky
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 624kcal

Equipment

  • 9" x 13" Ovenproof baking dish or a baking sheet with a lip to contain the chicken marinade
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken pieces I used drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large shallot finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • Juice of two lemons about ¼ cup
  • 1 hot chili finely chopped (I used a Thai chili, but you could substitute crushed red pepper flakes)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons green onions (optional) sliced for garnish

Instructions

  • Pat chicken pieces dry and place in a glass baking dish. Leave space between pieces. Chicken will brown better if the pieces are not touching.
  • Brush olive oil over the chicken and move the chicken around in the oil to coat each piece. Place the chicken in a preheated 350-degree oven to start cooking while you prepare the sauce.
  • Add the remaining olive oil (1-1.5 tablespoons) into a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add the honey and stir to combine.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and pour the sauce over the chicken. Brush to cover evenly.
  • Continue baking for a total of 50 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the sauce midway through the cook time. Do not flip the chicken pieces over.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving for maximum stickiness. Pour the sauce off into a small bowl Spoon the sauce over hot rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg