Servings
Font
Back
4.5 from 72 votes

Easy sticky ginger chicken

Juicy chicken cooked in a sticky ginger sauce is a delicious, easy dinner recipe. Serve with steamed rice and greens for the perfect weeknight meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the sauce
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce / tamari sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp lime juice
For the ginger chicken
  • 1 kg (2lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs sliced into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 tsp sesame oil (alternatively use canola or vegetable oil)
  • 3 tsp grated ginger
  • 3-4 garlic cloves crushed

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl or measuring jug and set aside.
  2. Heat a large pan or skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
  3. Season the chicken with salt then brown in the pan until golden brown on all sides. If your pan isn't big enough, cook the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  5. Add the sesame oil to the pan then add the ginger and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant then pour in the sauce.
  6. Allow to come up to a boil then add the chicken back into the sauce.
  7. Allow to simmer, stirring regularly, until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is cooked through and sticky.
  8. Serve with rice and greens of your choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 158mg (53%) Sodium 1108mg (46%) Potassium 463mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 1108mg 46%
Potassium 463mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.