Sticky Honey Chicken

a honey bottle with a plate of chicken over rice

Your tastebuds are in for a treat with this delectably sticky honey chicken, featuring Local Hive Honey's Cali Citrus honey. Ready in just 30 minutes from start to finish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Morgan Peaceman

Equipment

1 frying pan
3 small mixing bowls
1 tongs
1 small pot for rice, optional

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts diced
½ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon zest of orange
3 tablespoon Local Hive Honey Cali Citrus honey
¼ cup coconut aminos
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder

Instructions

Pat dry the chicken breasts and dice into smaller cubes.
In a large frying pan, add the diced chicken with olive oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken until the chicken is brown on all sides.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the coconut aminos, honey, pineapple juice, and orange juice.
Pour the honey mixture into the pan with the chicken to deglaze the pan and coat the chicken.
Lower the flame to a medium-low/low heat, then add in the arrowroot to thicken the sauce. Continue to toss the chicken in the sauce until full coated and the consistency becomes thicker, enough to slightly coat the back of a spoon.
Toss with white rice and serve with fresh orange zest.

Notes

I highly suggest measure your orange juice and honey ratio, rather than eyeballing or tasting and adding more fresh juice on the fly. This ensures balanced sweetness, avoiding an unfortunate over-sweet sauce.

I love using fresh aromatic herbs like thyme or rosemary to round out the flavor. Because the honey‑citrus combo can lean towards being sweet or citrusy, these herbs lend herbal brightness and depth, bringing balance to the glaze.

Rather than simply reducing sauce by boiling, which runs the risk of accidentally burning the honey, I like to suggest using arrowroot powder to gently thicken the sauce on medium-low to low heat, tossing the chicken until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.

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