Sticky Five-Spice Chicken
This sticky five-spice chicken is a quick weeknight meal that's the perfect dinner for busy days. Simply pan-fry your chicken and coat it with a delicious five-spice sauce, this dish goes perfectly with a warm bowl of rice and a side of veggies!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 5-7 boneless chicken thighs1
- Salt and pepper, to season chicken
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp five-spice powder
- 1/4 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Scallions, chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Lightly season the boneless chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Pan fry the chicken for about 5-6 minutes on one side, then another 5-6 minutes on the other side until golden and fully cooked-through. Set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add in the water, honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Mix until smooth and let simmer over medium-high heat for about 1-2 minutes until thickened and bubbly.
- 4
Add the cooked chicken back into the pan. Baste the sauce all over the chicken until it's fully coated in the sticky five-spice sauce.
- 5
Top with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with a side of warm rice and veggies, if desired. Enjoy!