Indian Sticky Chicken
I saw a clip of Jamie Oliver cooking his “Sticky-Kicking chicken” online a week ago and just loved the teqnique he used for getting maximum flavour out of a humble little chicken thigh. Jamie rubs the thighs with Chinese 5-spice and then fries it in a hot pan until cooked and finally adds some sweet chilli sauce to the pan to create a delicious, sticky chicken. I loved this idea and decided to make it for dinner a few nights ago. The only problem was that I didn’t have any 5-spice in the house but decided to use a fragrant Garam Masala and honey instead.
This is a perfect family-style meal which I served with a mixed salad with lots of yellow tomatoes, radishes and feta cheese and some roasted red-skin baby potatoes. Ridiculously easy and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup runny honey
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- On a sheet of baking paper, sprinkle the Garam Masala, paprika and salt and rub the chicken in the rub until its well covered.
- Heat a non-stick pan and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the honey and lemon juice and allow to caramelise for a minute.
- Serve with salad and new potatoes.
I pinned this a long time ago, came across it today and decided to give it a shot. I love that the ingredient list is short, plus I actually had everything on hand AND it was quick to prepare! The flavors are fantastic together and definitely pop. This ones definitely a keeper. THANK YOU!!!
Made tonight and we absolutely love the ease of making it and nom nom!
Is this worth attempting without a nonstick pan? I don’t own one and worry about smoking, sticking… I’ve been eyeing this recipe for months and would love to give it a try, but I’m worried! Appreciate any input!
If you spray your pan with cooking spray beforehand the cleanup after shouldn’t be too bad. 🙂