Sticky Chicken Recipe

Name: Sticky Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kekap manis); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 stalk lemongrass, the white smashed and chopped finely; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 hot chili peppers, finely chopped; 6 tablespoons Chinese wine or 6 tablespoons dry sherry; 4 chicken thighs, bone in skin on (cut any excess fat from chicken) or 1 chicken, cut up (cut any excess fat from chicken); canola oil; 1 lime, juice and zest of; ½ cup chicken stock; 3 -4 star anise; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 2 green onions, sliced on diagonal

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kekap manis)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 stalk lemongrass, the white smashed and chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 hot chili peppers, finely chopped
6 tablespoons Chinese wine or 6 tablespoons dry sherry
4 chicken thighs, bone in skin on (cut any excess fat from chicken) or 1 chicken, cut up (cut any excess fat from chicken)
canola oil
1 lime, juice and zest of
½ cup chicken stock
3 -4 star anise
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
2 green onions, sliced on diagonal

1
Mix together kekap manis, honey, soy sauce, lemongrass, garlic, 2 tblespoons Chinese wine.
2
Add the chicken, toss well and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3
Heat a thin layer of oil and a large heavy based non stick pan and add the drained chicken (skin side down).
4
Reserve the marinade.
5
Cook gently for about 10 minutes, turning once and making sure you don't burn the chicken.
6
Add the chicken stock, remaining Chinese wine or sherry, star anise, lime zest and juice, ginger, and the reserved marinade.
7
Turn chicken over so skin side is down and gently simmer covered for 15 minutes.
8
Turn chicken over again, stir and taste for any additional seasoning you may think it would need, and if need be add more stock.
9
Cover and cook for approx 15 minutes again.
10
Place chicken on individual plates garnish with green onion and spoon sauce over.
11
Good with steamed rice and Asian steamed greens.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kekap manis), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 stalk lemongrass, the white smashed and chopped finely, and more.

Yes, Sticky Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sticky Chicken

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