Kittencal's Asian Glazed Baked Chicken

The soy sauce has a slightly dominent flavor to this glaze so if you are not a lover of soy sauce then pass this by, or you may use 1/2 cup soy sauce and 1/4 cup water --- depending on how sweet you want this sauce you may adjust the honey or brown sugar to suit taste, start with stated amounts and add in more if desired ---you may also adjust the chili flakes to suit heat level, if you are in a hurry you could omit browning the chicken firstly --- serve with cooked rice.

Steps

Set oven to 400 degrees f.

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Using your hands gently squeeze out as much excess water from the chicken pieces as possible , then dry using a paper towel / s.

For glaze.

In a bowl whisk the soy sauce with cornstarch , ginger and sesame oil until smooth.

Then add in honey , brown sugar , ketchup and chili sauce.

Whisk / mix until combined.

In a small saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add in onion and saute for about 3 minutes or until slightly softened , then add in the chopped garlic and chili flakes and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add in the soy sauce mixture.

Bring to a simmer mixing constantly , cook until bubbly and thickened set aside.

Heat a small amount oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add in chicken and brown on both sides.

Remove to prepared baking dish.

Pour the sauce over the chicken then using your hands or tongs turn the chicken pieces to coat in the sauce.

Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes or until completely c.

Ingredients

whole chickens, black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger powder, sesame oil, honey, light brown sugar, ketchup, heinz chili sauce