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Spicy Honey Chicken

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Prep
30 minutes
Cook
60 minutes
Total
55 min
Servings
4.00 - serving(s)

Categories

  • Main

Cuisine

  • Asian-inspired

Cooking Method

  • stew

Difficulty

  • Medium

Dietary

  • Non-Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 235 per serving 940 for selected servings
Fat 9.5g per serving 38g for selected servings
Sugar 16g per serving 64g for selected servings
Protein 18g per serving 72g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 22.5g per serving 90g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Spicy Honey Chicken brings together 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 55 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons oil (I used a combo or sesame and olive oils)
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 12 ounces broccoli slaw mix
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained
  • 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice, drained (save the juice)
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (that you saved)
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or more if you like hotter)
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced

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Instructions

  1. Put the flour, salt and pepper in a zip lock bag and seal and shake it up.

  2. Add the chicken chunks to the bag and seal and shake to coat them.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat, and add coated chicken chunks to it.

  4. Saute the chicken for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly till browned and cooked through. (add more oil if needed).

  5. Take chicken out of skillet and cover to keep warm.

  6. Heat 2 more tablespoons oil to skillet over medium heat, and add the onion, garlic, and ginger.

  7. Saute for 3-5 minutes.

  8. Add the broccoli slaw, and water chestnuts to skillet.

  9. Saute for 5 minutes more.

  10. Add the drained pineapple chunks (making sure to save the juice)and add the sherry.

  11. Cook on low about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  12. While this is cooking, in a small bowl whisk together 1/2 cup of the saved pineapple juice, the Chinese five spice powder, soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes.

  13. After the skillet mixture has cooked for the last 10 minutes, stir in the contents of the bowl.

  14. Add the chicken back to the skillet now.

  15. Cook on med./low for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is warmed through.

  16. Sprinkle some green onions on top of each serving and enjoy!

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