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Meat & Poultry · January 15, 2025

5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken

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Who says comfort food can’t have a little zing? My 5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken is a perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and just a touch of spice. Tender chicken thighs are baked in a glossy honey-curry sauce until irresistibly sticky and golden. Pair it with fluffy rice and some steamed greens for a no-fuss dinner that’s bound to become a family favourite!

5 ingredient sticky curried honey chicken in white bowl, grey background, silver fork

If you’re looking for a recipe that’s bursting with flavour and incredibly simple to make, my 5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken is your answer. The combination of sweet honey, mild curry spices, and a hint of mustard creates a sauce that coats the chicken in a rich, sticky glaze. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something delicious but low-effort, yet fancy enough to impress at your next dinner gathering.

One of the best things about Curried Honey Chicken is its versatility. Serve it with steamed rice and greens for a balanced meal, or change it up with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh garden salad. If you’re hosting, this dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Cooking in advance? No problem! Prepare the dish as usual, let the chicken cool completely, and portion it into airtight containers with some of the sauce. Freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat gently in the microwave or in a low oven. This recipe proves that you can have bold flavours, convenience, and comfort all in one dish!

raw chicken thigh cutlets on white plate. grey background
skinless chicken thigh cutlets in cream baking dish, grey background
ingredients in a saucepan for honey butter curry sauce
curry sauce in saucepan
pouring sauce over raw chicken
curried honey chicken with curry sauce in baking dish
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chicken with curry sauce in baking dish ready to go into the oven
basting the curried honey chicken
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5 ingredient sticky curried honey chicken in white bowl
5 ingredient sticky curried honey chicken in white bowl, grey background

What makes this 5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken truly special is how it brings people together. With its irresistible aroma and bold flavours, it’s the kind of dish that has everyone asking for seconds. Wait to you smell the aroma wafting through your kitchen. Whether you’re cooking for family, friends, or just treating yourself, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

sticky chicken with sliced onions, green beans on rice

5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken

This 5 Ingredient Sticky Curried Honey Chicken is a perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and just a touch of spice. Tender chicken thighs are baked in a glossy honey-curry sauce until irresistibly sticky and golden. Pair it with fluffy rice and some steamed greens for a no-fuss dinner that’s bound to become a family favourite!
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Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Cook Time:1 hour hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: Curried Chicken
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thigh cutlets, skin removed and trimmed of excess fat (See Note 2)
  • 60g butter, chopped
  • 160g (½ cup) honey
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder (See Note 3)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (See Note 4)

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Steamed rice
  • Steamed greens (such as broccoli, beans or Asian greens)
  • Sliced spring/green onions
  • Thinly sliced red onion

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180℃ (160℃ fan forced). Lightly grease a large baking/roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray and arrange chicken into pan in a single layer, flesh side up. Set aside.
  • Place butter, honey, mustard, curry powder and 1 teaspoon of salt into a small saucepan. Whisk over a medium heat until butter melts and mixture comes to the boil.
  • Carefully pour the hot melted sauce over the chicken and turn to coat.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour, basting occasionally with a spoon, and more often in the last 20 minutes of cooking time or until chicken is cooked through and is nicely glazed and sticky (See Notes below). Serve chicken and sauce, cooked rice and steamed greens of choice. Garnish with sliced spring/green onions and red onion if desired.

Notes

  1. COOKS NOTES:
    Oven Temps: 
    Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
    Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup =  250 ml.
    Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
    Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
    Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
  2. CHICKEN THIGH CUTLETS
    Chicken thigh cutlets are chicken thighs with the bone in and skin on. You can buy thigh cutlets from either the deli section of large supermarkets at a per kilo price or they can also be purchased in packets from the meat department. Deli is usually cheaper though I find. To remove the skin, grab the skin from one side of the chicken where its a bit loose and simply pull off in the opposite direction to remove. Using a small sharp knife, trim all the excess fat away.
    You could also try this with chicken maryland, chicken lovely legs, wings (skin on) or even breast fillets. Bear in mind though, if using breast fillets, they will not take as long to cook and they will not be quite as juicy, but still tasty and delicious.
  3. CURRY POWDER
    I like to use a classic regular curry powder that is available from the supermarket such as Clive of India or Keens curry powder. I like to use 2 teaspoons for a nice ‘curry hit’ but you can reduce this to 1 teaspoon if preferred.
  4. MUSTARD
    You could also try this with other mustards you may have on hand such as wholegrain or English etc
  5. TO GET THE PERFECT GOLDEN CHICKEN – SECRET IS IN THE BASTING!!
    To get truly brown, golden sticky chicken, the trick is to ‘baste’ whilst cooking. To get the golden glow and perfectly sticky chicken this is how to do it – see images in post above), at 20 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes. 55 minutes and one final one at 60 minutes once its come out of the oven. Works every time!! Only takes less than 1 minute and so worth it. Trust me!

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