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Spicy Sticky Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 5 fresh garlic cloves pressed
  • 2- inch-long fresh ginger root peeled and grated
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos tamari, Braggs liquid aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsps raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsps hot sauce or to taste
  • freshly chopped parsley as an optional garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped chicken in a single layer and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the chicken undisturbed for around 3 minutes, then stir and continue to cook until nicely golden brown.
  • Once the chicken is golden and almost cooked through, stir in the garlic, ginger, and ground flax seed.
  • Sauté for 1 minute. Pour the coconut aminos, honey, and hot sauce.
  • Reduce the heat to a low and simmer the sauce for a couple of minutes, until it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and serve while hot.
  • Your spicy sticky sauce will continue to thicken.