Glazed Honey Lime Sriracha Chicken
Looking for something that is sweet, tangy, spicy and finger-licking good in your recipes? Go for Glazed Honey Lime Sriracha Chicken, I bet you cannot go wrong. If you have guests over for dinner, they will be in awe of the in-home-chef, that is YOU! This easy chicken recipe will make you look that good.
What is Sriracha Sauce?
The bright red Sriracha sauce is a spicy versatile sauce made from red chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, salt, and sugar. The sauce is hot and tangy with just a hint of sweetness, which sets it apart from your garden variety hot sauces.
Sriracha sauce, has multicultural roots and is supposed to have been introduced by a Vietnamese who moved to the United states in the late 80’s. Wanting to bring the flavor of home to the country he migrated to, the Vietnamese man , created this sauce using various ingredients. He named it after the small town Sriracha in Thailand.
The Sriracha sauce is taking the culinary world by storm these days.It has been used in soups, sauces & Bloody Mary’s alike. The taste, they say can soon become addictive.
The most popular brand of Sriracha sauce manufactured in the United States is by Huy Fong Foods.
My experiments with Sriracha Sauce
Last week at a friends place, I tasted Sriracha Cauliflower Stir Fry, for the first time. Not having tasted this sriracha sauce before, I was hooked with the sweet, spicy, tangy taste of it.I had made a mental note to try out this sauce in a chicken recipe, I planned to try, the coming week.
Here, I am today, experimenting the Glazed Honey Lime Sriracha Chicken for the first time. From the looks of it & the aroma, emanating from the recipe, I could tell it is going to be a hit at the potluck party today
When you want your protein, but you are not into curries at the moment b’coz of the hot temps outdoors, this is the recipe you must try.Will be perfect for the grill outdoors in summertime too.
Chicken drumsticks or Chicken thighs would go well with this “Rooster sauce” too.Today, I tried with Chicken breasts, either way, it tased great!
Glazed Honey Lime Sriracha Chicken|How to make
190
kcalIngredients
4 4 -5 pieces Chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
3 tbsp 3 Sriracha sauce go easy on the sauce, coz its spicy
2 tbsp 2 Honey more, if you like it sweeter & for the glaze
1 tsp 1 Soy sauce
1 1 Onion finely sliced
1 tsp 1 Ginger Garlic paste
To taste Salt
2 tsp 2 Lime juice
1 tbsp 1 Oil spray or Coconut Oil
Directions
- Warm oil in a saute pan, then add the finely sliced onions & sauté it till it turns golden brown.Now add the ginger garlic paste & stir it for a few minutes till the raw smell disappears.
- To this add the cut chicken pieces & let sit for a few minutes till they turn tender in medium heat.Then stir.
- Meanwhile in a bowl mix the Sriracha sauce, Soy sauce & honey together & set aside.
- When chicken is partially cooked , pour the sauce mix in & stir them together, keeping the lid covered till it’s well cooked.Do not add any water, since chicken liberates it’s own water, you might want to remove the lid after sometime, so the water evaporates fast.
- Squeeze lemon/lime juice once the preparation turns dry, add salt to taste
- Garnish with cilantro/spring onions/chives & serve hot .
Notes
- -Glazed Honey Lime sriracha Chicken can be used as a starter food.
- -If you are grilling then you can brush both sides of the large chicken piece ( chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks with the Sriracha , honey, soy sauce,& lime juice mixture, while you flip occasionally until golden & sticky).
- -If cooking on the stove top, follow the above method, quick & easy both ways
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per ServingCalories190
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1g 2%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Cholesterol 3mg 1%
- Sodium 1379mg 58%
- Potassium 217mg 7%
- Total Carbohydrate 47g 16%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 3g 6%
- Vitamin A 1%
- Vitamin C 48%
- Calcium 3%
- Iron 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
The Bottom Line
Try this Vietnamese dish today.Our Glazed Honey-Lime Chicken pairs well with Fried Rice recipes. You can ckeck out our Szechuan Fried Rice recipe here.
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