Sticky Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt, to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• About ⅓ cup cornstarch
• Olive oil, for cooking
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ⅓ cup brown sugar or honey
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• ½ tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp butter
• Cooked white rice
• Sliced green onions
• Sesame seeds

Steps

1. Add the chicken to a large bowl; season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and paprika. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and toss until evenly coated.
2. Sprinkle about ⅓ cup cornstarch over the seasoned chicken and toss until each piece is lightly and evenly coated.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar or honey, hoisin sauce, ketchup, ginger paste, minced garlic and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
4. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken in 2 batches until golden brown outside and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
5. Reduce the heat; add the butter to the same skillet, scraping up the browned bits.
6. Pour in the prepared sauce; cook over low heat, whisking frequently, until it bubbles and thickens into a glossy, sticky consistency.
7. Add the cooked chicken back and toss until every piece is coated.
8. Spoon over warm rice; finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

The reel

via @cookingwithcaitlynskitchen

Tips

• Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain well.
• Rest it covered, off the heat, for five minutes before you fluff.
• If the top is still firm, add a spoon of water and cover again. Don't stir yet.

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