Sticky Basil Chicken
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4.6
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Sticky Basil Chicken
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Skip takeout and make this AMAZING chicken that tastes like it's from an Asian restaurant at home in 15 minutes!! So EASY with the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and plenty of fresh basil!!
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Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅓ to ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or regular or rice vinegar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lite or lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed (light or dark)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 to 4 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce to taste (I used 3 heaping tablespoons and there was a nice kick; reduce to 1 tablespoon or less if you're very sensitive to spicy foods)
Chicken
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup corn starch for dredging
- 1.75 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil plus more if necessary
- 1 big handful fresh basil leaves torn into large pieces, or as desired; plus more for garnishing optionally
- sesame seeds optional for garnishing
Instructions
Sauce:
- To a medium bowl, add all the ingredients, and whisk to combine; set aside.
Chicken:
- Add the egg to a small bowl, the flour to a separate shallow bowl, and the corn starch to another shallow bowl.
- Add the chicken to the egg bowl (I add it all at once and smoosh it around with my fingers), pick it up and transfer it to the flour bowl and coat it with flour (doesn't have to be 100% completely and perfectly coated), pick it up and transfer it to the corn starch bowl and coat it with corn starch.
- To a large skillet, add the oil, the chicken, and cook over medium to medium-high heat for about 8 minutes, or until the chicken is seared, lightly browned or golden on the outside, and cooked through; slip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the sauce to the skillet, and stir to combine. Stir the sauce nearly continuously for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened up and likely it will have reduced and absorbed into or clung to the chicken and there won't be much excess.
- Turn the heat off, add the handful of torn basil, and stir to incorporate and until wilted.
- Optionally, garnish with additional basil and/or sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- Storage: Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Adapted from Better-Than-Takeout Sticky Chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
67g
(134%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 67g | 134% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
219 reviews
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