Lava Chicken
Humble Antelope

Lava Chicken

Crispy, golden chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet-spicy lava sauce that caramelizes beautifully in the pan.

17Min
4Servings
385Cal
MediumLevel
#chicken#spicy#quick dinner#sticky sauce

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Frying pan
Spatula
Stove
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

600 g

honey

60 g

soy sauce

45 ml

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

ginger (grated)

15 g

chili pepper (sliced)

2 pcs

olive oil

30 ml

cornstarch

15 g

water

120 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare the chicken

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.

2

Make the lava sauce

Combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili for a sweet-spicy glaze.

3

Coat chicken with sauce

Toss chicken pieces in the lava sauce until well coated.

4

Heat oil in pan

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

2 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
5

Cook the chicken

Add coated chicken to hot pan and cook until golden and sticky.

12 minMedium-high heattimer 12 min
6

Thicken the sauce

Mix cornstarch with water and add to pan to create glossy lava coating.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
7

Serve hot

Plate the lava chicken and garnish with fresh chili slices.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet on medium heat

Best served fresh; sauce may thicken when refrigerated

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