Who loves sriracha? How about Sriracha Chicken?
I saw the recipe for sriracha chicken floating around Pinterest and like most of the meals I make, I decide I can make them healthier but still taste really good. Because why not?
I like to think I’m getting pretty good at that. Especially Chinese food. Because I haven’t had Chinese food in about five years, and I freaking love it.
What recipe would you like to see next from me? Let me know in the comments!
Paleo Honey Sriracha Chicken
This easy sweet and spicy Paleo Honey Sriracha Chicken is a meal I cook whenever I crave Chinese take-out but want to keep things healthy. Serve it over white rice or cauliflower rice for a quick and simple low-carb dinner!
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 4 tbsp unflavored coconut oil
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil over medium to medium-high heat.
- Coat each piece of chicken in tapioca flour.
- Fry until golden on each side.
- While the chicken is frying, add all the sauce ingredient to a pan except the garlic.
- Let this cook on medium heat until it thickens a bit.
- Once thickened, cook the garlic.
- Toss the sauce and chicken together, serve with white rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
Honey can be substituted with maple syrup, coconut oil with ghee.
Nutrition
Calories: 847kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 48gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1338mgPotassium: 882mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 18.7mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1.7mg
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38 Comments
I made this last night and it was really awesome. The sauce can be tweaked in so many ways. Thanks for this.
It can be! Glad ya liked it.
Butter is not Paleo. This is not a “Paleo” recipe because there is butter in it. People would probably prefer to trust the title of a recipe…
Please educate yourself on the health benefits of butter and the fact that it’s very low in casein. It’s definitely an ancestral food. Also paleo isn’t a strict set of rules everyone has to follow.
Please educate yourself on what “ghee” is and get back to me. Butter is actually not an ancestral food at all. It is a by product of dairy which is not paleo and therefore should not be in the ingredient of a “Paleo” recipe. Not everyone needs to follow paleo rules, but to label something “paleo” when it is not doesn’t do you or anyone looking for good paleo recipes any good. Thanks.
I actually can’t use ghee because my GI system *cannot* handle it. But for some reason butter is ok. So unless it tastes ok with coconut oil, I will always use butter instead of ghee, despite it not following “the rules”. This recipe tastes amazing, I love it.
So glad you like it!
Just use Ghee, geez
^^^ for real.
If you use ghee than it is.
What are coconut aminos?
I linked to it in the article.
Have you ever tried making this in the crock pot?
Dredging it wouldn’t work but if you just do the chicken and the sauce alone, I think that would work. Never tried it though.
Delicious! A little spicy for me but I still loved it!
This sounds simple but very tasty. Do you think it would work with chicken wings? About how long do you cook the chicken to make sure it’s thoroughly done? It seems like a good intro recipe for people that are iffy on paleo/primal/ancestral eating.
And I do wish the paleo police would lay off people’s recipes. Unless you are running around the woods gathering your food and eating a lot of raw meat and vegetables, and you don’t bother to wash your hands or food, etc., you are also not 100% paleo. And if you are doing those things, you shouldn’t be on the computer or phone. Computers with their electrical signals and false lighting are certainly not paleo. If you don’t like it, don’t make it. If you’re curious, politely ask. Don’t be a jerk. //End rant//
Wings would work. You just want to cook to the proper temperature, so a thermometer is better than a time recommendation.
What is the serving size on this? 1?
1-2 servings, depending on appetite.
Absolutely AMAZING recipe. Love it and shared in my Facebook group!
Thank you!
Would i be able to use coconut flour instead of tapioca?
You could try but it definitely will not be the same.
This is delicious and so easy, the magic happens when you add the sauce to the chicken but take care it’s not too hot or the coating of the chicken will burn. I will definitely be making this again.
I can’t find coconut aminos in my local supermarkets. Is there something else I can replace it with?
Your favorite organic soy sauce or tamari sauce will work nicely.
I made this last night and it turned out exactly as it is pictured and tasted amazing! Thank you so much for sharing – 1,000 times better than any Chinese takeout and doesn’t leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable afterwards. Will definitely be a part of our regular rotation.
Convenience food at its finest!
I’m allergy to sesame. Do you think almond oil would work instead or any other recommendations?
You can just eliminate it, it’s only for flavor anyway.
Just curious. How many servings does this recipe make? I need roughly 6-8 servings for a family dinner, and would like to be able to scale this accordingly.
The was so yummy. It was a hit with me and the partner. Defo reccomended
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Can’t wait to try this! Do you think almond flour would work okay if I don’t have tapioca?
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