This sticky chicken has the BEST sauce for baked chicken that you will ever taste. Slathered on chicken drumsticks or thighs and roasted veggies, it will have your family going back for more veggies just to soak up the extra sauce!<\/p>\n
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Folks, that\u2019s this sweet and sticky chicken recipe! This is the BEST sauce for baked chicken that you will ever taste! The combination of molasses<\/a> and honey<\/a> coats the chicken with a sweet and sticky sauce that you\u2019ll wish was slathered on almost everything, and thankfully, it is!<\/p>\n I\u2019m pretty sure the sauce alone will win you over, but just in case you need a few more reasons to make this sticky chicken recipe, it\u2019s also:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let the length of this ingredient list intimidate you \u2013 most of the ingredients for sticky chicken are pantry staples.<\/p>\n Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. <\/strong>In an 8\u00d78 oven-proof dish<\/a>, layer the chopped vegetables.<\/p>\n Step 2. Combine 2 Tbsp each of molasses<\/a>, ketchup<\/a>, <\/strong>honey<\/a>, maple syrup<\/a>, and all seasonings<\/strong> in a medium bowl<\/a>. Place the chicken in a separate bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n Step 3. Add about \u00bc cup of the sauce mixture to the chicken and stir to coat well.<\/strong> Place the chicken and the sauce it was in on top of the vegetables. Place cubed butter on top of the chicken (or drizzle with olive oil<\/a> instead).<\/p>\n Step 4. Bake for 25 minutes. <\/strong>Meanwhile, heat the remaining sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Combine cornstarch<\/a> and water in a small bowl.<\/p>\n Step 5. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and, stirring constantly,<\/strong> bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.<\/p>\n Step 6. Add this thickened sauce to the top of the chicken<\/strong> and continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. You might need to remove the chicken so it doesn\u2019t overcook, yet continue to roast the vegetables until they\u2019re done.<\/p>\n Enjoy the sweet and sticky chicken!<\/strong><\/p>\n Store leftover sticky chicken in an airtight container<\/a> for up to 5 days.<\/p>\n Chicken Pieces<\/strong><\/p>\n Sticky Chicken Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n Psst! Want to kick this up a notch? Try finishing this recipe with a pinch of finishing salt! I love Ava Jane\u2019s Kitchen<\/a> because it doesn\u2019t have microplastics (gross, right?) and it\u2019s SO GOOD! Plus, you can get a free 8oz. bag of sea salt (just pay shipping and handling!)<\/em><\/p>\n This is a hearty and filling dinner that elicits plenty of \u201cmmms,\u201d kids asking if they can have more, and husbands rubbing their bellies in delight. Enjoy with a side of Easy Roasted Broccoli<\/a> or Saut\u00e9ed Green Beans<\/a>.<\/p>\n The sticky chicken recipe serves four people in an 8 x 8 glass baking dish<\/a>, but you can easily double the recipe and use a 9 x 13 baking dish<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n This is a great full meal to freeze, so buy your ingredients in bulk to save money<\/a> and make two extra pans when you\u2019re making this for dinner one night.<\/p>\n These disposable aluminum pans<\/a> are freezer and oven-safe. They come with a lid for easy storage in your freezer. Simply pull out a pan and thaw in the fridge overnight, then cook according to the recipe.<\/p>\n P.S.\u2026Typically, I don\u2019t like to freeze full meals and instead freeze meal components (but I make an exception for sticky chicken!). Extra Shredded Chicken<\/a> or Carnitas<\/a> are often found in my freezer. Or portions of beans<\/a>. Find all my best freezer cooking tips here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Protein and produce are a good start for a macro-friendly meal that you can pair with a carb-filled side or enjoy as is for a balanced meal.<\/p>\n To make it even more low-carb, swap out the potatoes for a lower-carb veggie like mushrooms, broccoli, or additional onions and peppers.<\/p>\n Serve leftover sticky chicken diced over greens for a flavorful salad or wrapped up in a tortilla or lettuce wrap for an easy portable lunch.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also perfect for adding to a rice or quinoa bowl, especially with an extra drizzle of the amazing sticky sauce!<\/p>\n This chicken sticky glaze, of course! With the layers of vegetables on the bottom of this dish, chicken on top, and then SAUCE OVER EVERYTHING, every last green bean or potato (or whatever vegetable you decide to use) gets covered with sweet and sticky goodness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The answer is this sauce! Since the chicken is covered in a thick glaze while roasting, it stays very moist and comes out tender and delicious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The combination of sauce coating the chicken BEFORE cooking and adding additional thickened sticky sauce to the chicken DURING cooking makes it stick and turns out ooey-gooey delicious!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sign up for my FREE Fight Inflation Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and learn simple strategies to save money, even with rising food costs!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nEASY SWEET AND STICKY CHICKEN<\/h2>\n
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STICKY CHICKEN RECIPE INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n
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HOW TO MAKE STICKY CHICKEN<\/h2>\n
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TIPS FOR STICKY HONEY CHICKEN MARINADE<\/h2>\n
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IDEAS FOR SERVING STICKY CHICKEN WINGS OR THIGHS<\/h2>\n
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HOW TO FREEZE STICKY CHICKEN<\/h2>\n
MACRO-FRIENDLY SWEET AND STICKY CHICKEN<\/h2>\n
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CHICKEN STICKY FAQS<\/h2>\n
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MORE FLAVORFUL CHICKEN RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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Fight Inflation Workshop!<\/h4>\n
WATCH HOW TO MAKE SWEET AND STICKY CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES<\/h2>\n
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