Honey is Sriracha Chicken – Wholesome Yum

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Like your calories a little sweeter?this Honey is Sriracha Chicken With a strong spicy flavor and a hint of honey sweetness.You can make this dish in an air fryer (similar to mine Air fryer whole chicken) or In your oven – all using easy pantry staples!

Ingredients and Substitutes

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken, what each ingredient does in the recipe, and substitution options. See recipe card below for measurements.

chicken:

• whole chicken – This recipe calls for a whole bone-in chicken. I used a 4 lb chicken and it just fits in the air fryer, but if cooking in the oven any size will do.
• Honey – i used Wholesome Yum Keto Honey Keep this recipe sugar-free, but you can use regular honey if it suits your lifestyle.
• sea ​​salt & Black pepper – For easy seasoning.

Variation: Make it with chicken breasts or chicken thighs.

Keep in mind that cooking times will vary and you may end up with leftover sauce. (you can use the sauce from this recipe and follow my recipe Grilled Chicken Breast, Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Grilled Chicken Thighsor Air Fryer Chicken Thighs cooking time. Since these smaller cuts won’t cook as long, you can mix the honey with the other sauces instead of brushing individually halfway through like a whole chicken.

Honey is Sriracha Sauce:

Honey Sriracha Chicken’s sauce is sweet and spicy – you can mix the ingredients below and add the honey separately to prevent burning.

• Sriracha – You can find this sauce in most grocery stores, especially in the Asian food section or other condiments.
• garlic – Fresh garlic tastes best, but you can also use canned minced garlic. You can also use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder instead of 4 cloves of fresh garlic.
• Coconut Amino Acids – This is a gluten free soy sauce substitute. If you are not sensitive to soy, you can simply use regular soy sauce.
• lemon juice – use freshly squeezed juice, or bottled lemon juice For convenience. Lime juice also works.
• olive oil – I usually choose extra virgin olive oil, but any neutral cooking oil, like avocado oil, will do.
• dried herbs – Include dried thyme and dried basil.

How to Make Honey Sriracha Chicken

This section shows how to make Honey and Sriracha Chicken with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. See the recipe card below for full instructions.

1. season. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the whole chicken, including the cavity.

Tip: Bring the chicken to room temperature to help it cook more evenly.

If you have time, take your chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting this recipe to eliminate the cold.

2. Make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine sriracha, garlic, coconut aminos, lemon juice, olive oil, and dried herbs.

3. brush. Brush chicken with sauce, including under the skin and inside the cavity.
4. chef. If using Air fryer, place the chicken side up in the basket and air fry for 30 minutes. Flip once and continue to cook for 20 minutes. (See oven instructions below if you prefer this method.)

5. stretch. Brush chicken with honey, then return to air fryer and bake until internal temperature on meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F (internal temperature will rise another 5-10 degrees while resting).
6. rest. Allow the honey sriracha chicken to rest before carving to allow the juices to settle. Serve with pan juices.

Tip: Use an oven instead of an air fryer?

Put the chicken back side up bakeware Bake for 45 minutes. Flip and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove chicken, brush with honey, and continue to bake for 15-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Storage Instructions

• Shop: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
• Meal preparation: Make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
• Reheat: Reheat in a 350°F microwave or warm oven.
• freeze: Cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for storage. (You can freeze whole or carved.) Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.

What honey to serve with Sriracha chicken

Delicious dishes like this need a cool or creamy side to balance the heat!Try these simple dishes or simply serve with white rice or Cauliflower Fried Rice:

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Honey is Sriracha Chicken

This easy honey Sriracha chicken is sweet and spicy with a juicy inside and a crispy outside. With simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep!

Prepare: 10 minute

chef: 1 Hour

All: 1 Hour 10 minute

Serving Size: 6 (Adjust the scale recipe)

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1. If you have time, take the chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to help it cook more evenly.

2. warm up Air fryer Or oven to 350°F (176°C).

3. Season chicken with salt and pepper, including in cavity.

4. In a small bowl, combine garlic, sriracha, coconut aminos, lemon juice, oil, thyme and basil. Brush chicken with sauce, including under the skin and inside the cavity.

5. Air fryer cooking instructions: Place chicken back side up in the air fryer basket.Air fryer 30 minutes. Flip the chicken so it is breast side up.Air fryer 20 minutes left. Remove the basket and brush the whole chicken with honey.Back to Air Fryer Baking 10-15 minutesuntil a thermometer The temperature when inserted into the thickest part of the breast is at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius).

6. Oven Cooking Instructions: Put the chicken back side up bakeware. Roast chicken in the oven 45 minutes. Flip the chicken so it is breast side up.bake 30 minutes left. Remove the pan and brush the whole chicken with honey.Back in the oven to bake 15-20 minutesuntil a thermometer The temperature when inserted into the thickest part of the breast is at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius).

7. let the chicken rest 10 minutes before engraving. The internal temperature will increase by about 5-10 degrees.

8. Serve Honey Sriracha Chicken with pan juices in a griddle or air fryer basket.

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recipe notes

Serving Size: 1/6 of chicken

Calculation of nutritional information using Unsweetened Honey Substitutes. The sugar content will be higher with regular honey.

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving Sizes in Recipe Instructions Above.

Calories 249

fat 15 grams

protein 21 grams

total carbohydrates 8.3 grams

net carbs 4 grams

fiber 4.3 grams

sugar 3g

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