EASY STICKY CHICKEN RECIPE (GLUTEN FREE)
A at-home take-out your whole family will love!
As someone who is celiac, lactose intolerant and allergic to almonds, it is so important that all my recipes cater to people with multiple dietary restrictions and/or food allergies! I was diagnosed with celiac disease (the celiac gene) and a lactose intolerance in my early 20s and have been on a mission since to create easy, delicious recipes for others with food allergies! This sticky chicken is gluten free, dairy free and nut free.
This is a chicken dish your whole family will love. It became a family favorite in my house the very first time I made it, just like my gluten free stuffed poblano peppers without rice!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ALLERGY FRIENDLY RECIPE
If you love take-out crispy sesame chicken or teriyaki chicken you’ll love this at home sticky chicken recipe!
It only takes a little bit of time! You can make it in less time than it would take to get take-out delivered.
My favorite thing about this easy weeknight dinner is that it takes only 30 minutes to make and minimal ingredients.Â
This tangy sauce is packed with spicy and sweet asian flavors.
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Easy Sticky Chicken Recipe (Gluten Free)
PREP TIME 10minutes mins
COOK TIME 20minutes mins
SERVINGS 2 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon honey hot sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons low-sodium gluten-free soy sauce coconut aminos or tamari
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon butter or oil
INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl, combine the sticky chicken sauce ingredients: honey hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, white wine Vinegar, red pepper flakes and cornstarch. Mix together.
In a frying pan or large skillet, add the butter and garlic. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes to brown the garlic.
Add in the sauce mixture. Cook on medium heat for another 3-4 minutes until the sauce is warm and thick.
Cut chicken into 1″ cubes. Coat your chicken pieces in cornstarch (about 1 tablespoon per pound of chicken) and air fry in a single layer according to your air fryer’s instructions until golden brown and cooked through (usually around 165°F internal temperature. Make sure to check using an instant read thermometer).
Next, add in your chicken to the sauce. Warm the chicken and sauce together. Serve the sticky chicken over rice.
NOTES
For a thicker sauce, mix together a 1/2 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl. Add to the pan while the sauce is simmering.
Feel free to add other vegetables to the pan with the garlic, such as sliced peppers or onions.
Serve the sticky chicken over rice of choice. Choose white rice or jasmine rice for a fluffy base. Choose brown rice for a low carb option.