It might be difficult to consume nutritious food that provides flavour, energy, and nutrition to power your body over the week. Sometimes a simple sandwich is all you need, and this honey and sriracha chicken pita is both easy and delicious while also being pretty nutritious. The tender and crispy chicken with a creamy and spicy sauce will brighten your day. They’re also ideal for picnics and pool parties on weekends.
Honey sriracha chicken tips
Fried peppers and mushrooms combine well with the sauce and make an excellent addition to this delectable dish. Sriracha sauce is a thin, hot chilli sauce that is often used on chicken sandwiches. The corn starch also gives the chicken a crunchy texture. Fry or steam the pita breads till they puff up and then chop the top open for the greatest pita experience. Fill them to the brim with your favourite ingredients and serve.
This honey sriracha chicken pita recipe is easy and delicious, whether you want a good workday lunch or a weekend party snack.
Honey sriracha chicken recipe
Course: Main
Cuisine: Global
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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4 chicken breasts – diced or shredded
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⅓ cup corn starch
- For the sauce
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1 cup water
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2-3 tbsp. sriracha – (depending on how spicy you want it)
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5 tbsp. soy sauce
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1 tbsp. minced garlic
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¼ cup sugar
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2-3 tbsp. honey – (depending on how sweet you want it)
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2 tbsp. corn starch
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2 tbsp. cold water
- Optional
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crushed red pepper flakes
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cooked rice for serving
Method
- In a small-medium sauce pan, combine the 1 cup of water, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and honey and stir. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Whisk together the 2 tablespoons corn starch and remaining 2 tablespoons of water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low.
- Add diced chicken and 1⁄3 cup corn starch to a large plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat chicken.
- Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until browned and chicken is cooked through.
- Add the sauce and stir to coat. Sprinkle with crushed pepper flakes if desired
- Served in pita bread