Sticky chicken in sweet soy sauce is a dish you really have to try! It is a perfect mix of sweet, a little spicy, and deliciously savory. This chicken dish is so delicious that you will lick your fingers.
The sticky soy sauce, made from kecap manis, honey, and a hint of ginger, gives it a deep flavor that surprises. This recipe is simple and quick to make and is guaranteed to create a wow moment at the table!
Easy Sticky Honey Chicken with Soy Sauce
Who doesn't want a quick meal that is also super tasty and well-liked by the whole family? Well, you've found it here. I made this sticky chicken with honey and kecap for the first time on a busy Tuesday evening, along with some rice and beans. While it was cooking, the delicious smell made my children ask what I was making.
This recipe for sticky chicken with honey and kecap is perfect for a busy weeknight. Serve it with rice and vegetables; the whole house will smell delicious. The chicken pieces are covered in a thick kecap sauce, and the topping of spring onion and sesame seeds completes the dish. It's a perfect dish to quickly put something tasty on the table!
What do you Require?
- Chicken breast: Cut into cubes so that each piece of chicken is covered in the sauce. You can also use chicken thigh fillet; that is a bit juicier.
- Kecap manis: A sweet Indonesian soy sauce. It is dark in color and gives a delicious soy taste. If you don't have Kecap Manis at home, do you have light soy sauce, low sodium soy sauce, or dark soy sauce? Then add one tablespoon of honey and half a tablespoon of extra brown sugar to three tablespoons of soy sauce.
- Dark brown sugar: Helps caramelize the sauce.
- Chili sauce: Gives a subtle kick. If you want a bit more kick, add a bit of sambal or sriracha.
Preparation
- Combine the ketchup, sweet soy sauce, honey, sugar, mustard, chili sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger syrup in a bowl. Stir well until the sugar has dissolved and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and fry briefly, about 30 seconds, until it smells nice. Add the chicken pieces and fry until brown for 6–8 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir well.
- Let the chicken simmer on low heat while the sauce slowly thickens, about 10–15 minutes. Stir occasionally so that everything is well-mixed. Serve the sticky chicken on a platter and sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds. It's delicious with a salad, green beans, rice, or noodles!
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 4 tablespoons Kecap Manis
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ginger syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 ½ pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Garnish
- 1 spring onions, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
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Instructions
- Mix the ketchup, kecap, honey, sugar, mustard, chili sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger syrup in a large bowl. Beat the ingredients well until the sugar dissolves and the flavors are well mixed. Set this sauce mixture aside so that the flavors can soak in.4 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 4 tablespoons Kecap Manis, 3 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons ginger syrup
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add the squeezed garlic and fry briefly, about 30 seconds, until it starts to smell but does not brown.2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the chicken pieces and fry until brown, about 6–8 minutes. Make sure the chicken is almost done.1 ½ pound chicken breasts
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the pan. Stir everything well so that the sauce covers all the chicken pieces. Reduce the heat slightly and let the chicken simmer gently. Keep stirring regularly, so the sauce slowly thickens, forming a sticky, shiny layer on the chicken. This takes about 10–15 minutes.
- Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for a while until it thickens. Keep stirring occasionally until the sauce becomes nice and thick and sticky.
- Scoop the sticky chicken onto a serving dish and sprinkle with the spring onion and sesame seeds. For a complete meal, serve the chicken with white or brown rice or with a portion of noodles.1 spring onions, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Notes
Make sure you cool the Sticky chicken in sweet soy sauce quickly.
- Refrigerator: You can store the chicken covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Pack the chicken in a freezer box or bag and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Add three tablespoons of water and heat, while stirring, on medium heat until the sticky chicken is warm again. Add extra water if necessary.
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