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Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Sticky Chicken

Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Sticky Chicken
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Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients sticky chicken is a quick-cooked chicken dish made with a small number of bold ingredients that reduce into a thick, glossy glaze.

The chicken is cooked until golden, then coated in a sticky sauce that caramelises slightly, delivering strong flavour without a long ingredient list.

Ingredients

    • Chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks

    • Soy sauce

    • Honey

    • Garlic cloves, lightly crushed

    • Fresh ginger, finely grated

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken

Pat the chicken dry with kitchen paper. This helps it brown properly and prevents excess moisture from thinning the sauce later. Leave the pieces whole to keep them juicy during cooking.

Step 2: Start Cooking the Chicken

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook until golden and lightly crisp. Turn and cook briefly on the other side so the chicken begins to seal.

Step 3: Add Garlic and Ginger

Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Stir gently so they release their aroma without burning, allowing their flavour to infuse the chicken and cooking juices.

Step 4: Add Soy Sauce and Honey

Pour in the soy sauce and drizzle over the honey. Stir gently to coat the chicken evenly. The sauce will look thin at first, but it thickens as it cooks.

Step 5: Simmer Until Sticky

Lower the heat slightly and let the chicken simmer, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and coated in a thick, glossy glaze. The sauce should cling to the chicken and look shiny rather than watery.

Step 6: Rest and Serve

Remove the pan from the heat and allow the chicken to rest for a couple of minutes. This helps the glaze settle and intensifies the sticky finish.

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