Best ever, crowd pleasing Sticky Hoisin Honey Chicken with a sweet savory glaze. Easy to prepare using only a few simple ingredients.
Hoisin sauce, sometimes known as Chinese barbecue sauce is perhaps my most favorite sauce after soy sauce. It has a sweet salty flavor and I use it frequently in my vegetable stir fries and as a marinade for meats. Hoisin sauce can be easily purchased in most Asian grocery stores.
A Honey Sesame Chicken Variation
Today’s Sticky Hoisin Honey Chicken is a variation on the popular honey sesame chicken. The addition of hoisin sauce and sesame oil give the glaze a more complex flavor that is absolutely marvelous. The rich reddish brown color makes the chicken look really appealing and appetizing.
Making a Tasty Glaze From Meat Juices
Meat juices are unavoidable when roasting marinated meats in a baking tray. It is a actually a good thing because it keeps the meat moist and tender. Simply strain the juices and thicken it on the stove to make a tasty glaze. Then brush the glaze back onto the meat to finish the roasting for that perfect glisten and shine.
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Sticky Hoisin Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 to 4 lbs/1.5kg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 8 to 10 pieces. Trim off excessive fat. Place on a baking tray. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of chicken pieces.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Combine hoisin sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Brush or spoon the sauce on both sides of chicken pieces.
- Bake chicken for 45 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven and transfer chicken pieces to a plate. Strain the juices into a small saucepan. Place the chicken back onto the baking tray and cover with aluminum foil. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (165°C).
- Boil the juices until it is thick and syrupy.
- Brush or spoon onto chicken pieces. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
- Return chicken to the oven and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving Suggestions for Sticky Hoisin Honey Chicken
This delicious baked chicken is perfect with a bowl of Steamed Rice or
NOTE: The original publication of this post was on June 24th, 2015. This republication comes with changes to the writeup but the recipe remains the same.
Ramona W says
Sticky fingers are totally worth it…. the chicken looks perfect. 🙂
Linda says
Thanks Ramona! 🙂
Beverley Press says
thank you for the step by step instructions is explained so easy and I look forward to making this delicious recipe. Thank you xoxo
Linda says
Thanks Beverly! We love the dish. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. 🙂
Ahna says
We had this for dinner last night. We all enjoyed it, and my husband was very pleased that it will be added to our dinner rotation. Thank you for the recipe!
Linda says
So glad to hear that you and your husband enjoyed this Sticky Hoisin Honey Chicken. It’s a good one for dinner rotation and you are welcome. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Jennifer says
I’ve used this recipe so many times that it has become a staple in my home! My husband says it tastes like Panda Express’s teriyaki chicken but better! Thanks so much for this great and easy recipe!
Linda says
You are welcome! So glad to hear your family enjoys the recipe and thank you for the compliment.
Robyn says
I will be making this tonight. I am going to marinate mini chicken drumettes in the hoisin honey sauce. Then I will occasionally be basting the wings while in oven with a separate batch of the sauce. Once they are ready, I will remove from oven & toss them in a bowl of hoisin honey sauce mixed with finely diced thai chilies for that kick of heat!