Sticky Chili Chicken

I'm on a sweet and spicy kick this week and once again I know exactly what I WANT to eat....crispy, juicy 'nuggets' of chicken tossed in a sweet, spicy sticky sauce...so that the chicken is almost candied! Mmmm...

Sticky Chili Chicken

Serves 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes  

Total Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 red bell pepper or green pepper chopped - or 1/2 each
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated or minced fine
2 cloves garlic minced very fine
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tsp soya sauce
1 tbsp Sriracha chili sauce
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper
oil for cooking

Directions

1. Flatten chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and cut in chunks. Toss with flour and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine frozen orange juice concentrate, soya sauce, Sriracha chili sauce, honey, garlic and ginger. Microwave for 20 seconds to soften honey and stir to combine.
3. Heat enough oil in a frying pan over medium high heat to cover bottom of pan. Drop a very small piece of chicken in oil to check heat. If chicken sizzles add the rest to the pan. Cook on one side until golden brown. 
4. Flip the chicken and continue to cook until 2nd side is golden as well. At this point the chicken should be cooked through as well. Meanwhile, chop bell pepper.
5. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Drain oil from pan and rinse to remove browned bits.
6. In same pan, now over medium heat pour in sauce prepared earlier. Allow to simmer and thicken until reduced slightly, 2-3 minutes.
7. Add peppers and chicken to sauce in pan and toss to coat with sauce.  Serve!