3 Ingredient Sticky Chicken
15 March 2011 in Uncategorized
“Can I have these 2 chicken pieces in the fridge” asked Himself, already reaching for them. “Noooooooo” I shrieked! “I need to photograph them tomorrow, have that leftover braai meat instead” I heard the disappointed sigh as he replaced the chicken; such is the life of the food bloggers family. I have to leave signs on food saying encouraging things like eat it and you die!
What happened, was that when he was out playing squash last night I got a yen for sticky chicken, normally I would just grab a sandwich but it was a strong craving that could not be denied, and so this is what I did.
4 skinless chicken thighs – bone in.
½ cup Balsamic reduction – I used Verlaque’s Honey & Rooibos one
½ cup soya sauce
½ cup brown sugar
Mix the balsamic, soya sauce and the brown sugar and heat in a pan until sugar melts, put the chicken thighs in an ovenproof dish with a lid and pour the sauce over them.
Bake at 190 for 30 mins.
Remove lid and bake for another 20/30 minutes turning the thighs a few times until the sauce becomes nice and syrupy.
I was very pleased with the result, thick dark sweet sauce and tender chicken. I know there is a lot of sticky chicken recipes around, but heck, 3 ingredients, how easy is that?!
Himself is out again tonight, one has to wonder if I will be able to resist the temptation to eat his two pieces……..?
sideview said on 15 March 2011
poor man…………..
*sigh*
kat64 said on 15 March 2011
You wouldn’t! Actually, you probably would! lol
The prawn dish looks seriously yummy. Nice for AK & I on a Friday night… romance night!
Sous-Chef said on 15 March 2011
He is SO deprived……not!
Sous-Chef said on 15 March 2011
Aw that’s so nice, I hope you try the prawns pots, they are seriously delish.
FleurinFrance said on 15 March 2011
lol..
it does look to delicious to resist.
Wishing you a relaxing and happy evening.
JoDay said on 15 March 2011
AWESOME, Supa! Thanks – been looking for just this kind of recipe! Will be making it very soon! xxx
Sous-Chef said on 15 March 2011
I will have to resist, he said he was looking forward to eating them later! *sigh*
Sous-Chef said on 15 March 2011
I was really pleased with the sauce, the honey in the balsamic really came through.
ninatimm said on 15 March 2011
I do this with pork neck chops, my friend who’s husband is a diabetic showed me, she only used plain balsamic. It is outstanding. I have never been able to take a beautiful picture of it like you have. Beautiful!
Sous-Chef said on 15 March 2011
It would be great with pork neck, I’ll try that next time. I picked up so many hints from your workshop at the Indaba, so pleased that my photo’s are improving, thanks Nina.
puppycat said on 15 March 2011
LOL
At least he was well trained enough to ask first before scarfing
half-pint said on 15 March 2011
Eat them, go on you know you want to!
Do the encouring messages work on Himself? Heaven knows nothing works on my Giant Rat.
tandy.sinclair said on 16 March 2011
poor man! starved
This looks seriously yummy!
frootcake said on 16 March 2011
this looks just yummy thanks so much
xxx
Zabwan said on 16 March 2011
Oh very delicious! What a brilliantly easy recipe, just my type
linniezx10 said on 16 March 2011
Now I know how he manages to keep that excellent physique. The poor man gets starved into it.
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
Ever since I started a food blog he’s very cautious
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
I was good, I resisted and he got to enjoy them.
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
If you believe that you’ll believe anything!
They were very good.
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
It’s a pleasure, I hope you try it.
adrianvh said on 16 March 2011
Add a level teaspoon of chillie powder or cayenne pepper for some extra zing. Great recipe!
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
I am definatelyu doing it again, and again!
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
Whatever!
You could do this recipe Linnie.
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
Thanks Adrian, I will try some chilli but with a plain balsamic reduction, I think you would lose the delicious honey flavour that came through with the Verlaque.
jemima said on 16 March 2011
That sounds delicious Sue! I so wish that I could see your pics..
Collywolly said on 16 March 2011
This is just plain food porn…and it’s not even Friday
Beautiful Sue, just beautiful…love that there is only 3 ingredients in the sauce. Poor Himself…so hard done by. I really feel sorry for him 
xx
anotherdayinparadise said on 16 March 2011
Looks extremely sticky, SC, in the most delicious way of course. I guess Himself will just have to get used to certain foods being reserved for your food blogging. ;-> Leftover braai meat doesn’t sound too shabby, though. xxx
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
You can’t see the pics. why is that?
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
Thanks browniegirl, it worked so well, definately a keeper.
Sous-Chef said on 16 March 2011
The sauce is very dense, it’s gets stickier as it cools.
bronnie.l said on 17 March 2011
too much work for my liking!
i am eyeing the garlic prawn pots though
but still shuddering at htis new sue who photographs things. i still remember supa gobbling up dishes and telling us all about them without ever photographing htem!
BrigitteL said on 17 March 2011
This was brilliant, but I did worry that the taste would be a bit intense for my kids (my daugher is only 3) so I thinned it down with some apple juice,and it was still heavenly. My 9 year old son went ballistic for it, and the juice was so nice on the rice.
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
Geez! I can’t please you can I? I got told off when I didn’t and now I’m moaned at cos I do! Eish, I’m off to drink with fairies at the bottom of the garden
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
Thank you so much for your feedback, I am pleased that you liked it. The fruit juice was a good idea, it probably is a little intense for little ones.
bronnie.l said on 17 March 2011
I’m just looking out for Himself… poor man. cant eat when he’s hungry so you can photograph his food!
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
Them’s the breaks kiddo!
malma said on 17 March 2011
I think I should come and look after himself seeing he is being starved.
malma said on 17 March 2011
Sidey, I think he should come up to Jozi and we can look after him.
malma said on 17 March 2011
Food that will sticky to the ribs!
malma said on 17 March 2011
News is coming in of a group of sticky-fingered thieves who apparently get a buzz out of breaking into a bee-keeper’s yard and stealing the honey. Police are organizing a sting operation to catch them as they make a bee-line for their next target. It is hoped they will learn to behive themselves, or else they’ll end up spending a night in the cells.
malma said on 17 March 2011
What’s brown and sticky? A stick.
jemima said on 17 March 2011
I think it’s because people upload their photos via albums? My work probably blocks it.. but I can see photos copied from other sites and for some reason I can see Granny’s pics as well..It’s a good day for me when I land on someone’s blog and there aren’t large empty boxes on their post
sideview said on 17 March 2011
several days later and the poor man still hasn’t had them?
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
*Takes a large gulp of wine and resists temptation to grab said sticky and beat someone with it!* *fixed smile*
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
Rest assured he ate his chicken that night and enjoyed it Sidey.
68ghia said on 17 March 2011
I dont think I would have been able to resist it Sue!
Sous-Chef said on 17 March 2011
Shame, he looked so disappointed when he couldn’t eat it the night before, I didn’t have the heart to eat them.
linniezx10 said on 18 March 2011
Probably. It does not involve bread crumbs. *giggle*
Lisaman said on 19 March 2011
Sounds delicious. Always looking for new things to do with chicken!!
Sous-Chef said on 20 March 2011
It’s really worth trying, we loved it.
Moonz said on 21 March 2011
Was worth him doing without so we could see the piccie
. Lovely recipe.. thank you!
Sous-Chef said on 22 March 2011
Hope you try it Dinx.
LaraDee said on 25 March 2011
ooooh that looks gloriously sticky…..
Sous-Chef said on 25 March 2011
It was fab
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