Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken (Print Version)

Tender chicken bites glazed with a sticky, sweet, and spicy honey coating, perfect with rice or noodles.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1 large egg
03 - ½ cup breadcrumbs
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp sriracha
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Glaze

10 - ⅓ cup honey
11 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 1–2 tbsp sriracha
13 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
14 - 1 tsp sesame oil
15 - 1 clove garlic, minced
16 - 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

→ Garnish

17 - Sliced green onions (optional)
18 - Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped green onions, soy sauce, sriracha, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
03 - Shape the mixture into 20 even meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
05 - While meatballs bake, combine honey, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
06 - Remove meatballs from the oven and toss them immediately in the warm honey glaze until evenly coated.
07 - Serve meatballs hot, garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Sticky sweet and spicy honey glaze
  • Perfect for appetizers or main course
02 -
  • Adjust sriracha to your preferred spice level
  • Substitute ground turkey for chicken if desired
03 -
  • Do not overwork the meatball mixture to keep them tender
  • Use parchment paper for easy cleanup
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