Sticky Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces

Cornstarch

• Canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/3 c soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water mixed with 1 teaspoon cornstarch (this has to be mixed together prior to adding it to the sauce)

Directions

1. Heat about 1/2 c oil in a large frying pan or saute pan on medium heat
2. Toss your chicken pieces around in a bowl of cornstarch to coat while oil heats up
3. Add chicken to frying pan in a single layer.
4. Try not to flip the chicken too much- let it start to crisp up before turning. When all your chicken is good and crispy, remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
5. Drain remaining oil.
6. Mix garlic, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and agave nectar (you could also use apple or pineapple juice) in a small mixing bowl. Stir in ginger, red pepper flakes, brown sugar and cornstarch water (always save for last)
7. Add your sauce to your pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Sauce should thicken.
8. Add your chicken back into the pan of sauce, tossing chicken around to coat. Cook on low heat for an additional 5 minutes.