Thai chilies in Sriracha lose 80% of their heat during fermentation, which is why honey balances perfectly without overwhelming.
Honey Sriracha Chicken Fried Rice
Dive into a bowl of flavor with our Honey Sriracha Chicken Fried Rice! This protein-packed delight features tender honey sriracha chicken, vibrant veggies, and fluffy jasmine rice, all perfectly crisped in the air fryer for that irresistible crunch. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinner with this sweet and spicy twist!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Garlic, pepper, salt to taste
- 15g ginger paste (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 2 stalks of green onions
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 900g skinless chicken thighs (32oz) (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 50g 0% greek yogurt (3 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 50g honey (2.5 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
- 5g honey (1 tsp) (0.18 oz)
- 300g / ~2 cups Jasmine rice (dry weight) (10.6 oz)
- 15g rice vinegar (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 15g toasted sesame oil (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 15g tomato paste (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 30g soy sauce (2 Tbsp) (1.06 oz)
- 60g sriracha (4 Tbsp) (2.12 oz)
- 35g sriracha (2 Tbsp) (1.24 oz)
📦Other(3)
- 50g low-fat mayo (3 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
- 336g frozen mukimame* (12oz) (11.9 oz)optionalany frozen veggies of choice
- White/black sesame seedsoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine sriracha, soy sauce, tomato paste, ginger paste, honey, rice vinegar, and seasonings. Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 15 mins, up to overnight.
- 2
Start cooking rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop (so rice finishes at the same time as everything else).
- 3
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Cook chicken for 20–25 mins, flip halfway, until cooked through and browned.
- 4
Remove chicken and the air fryer rack. Steam frozen mukimame/veggies of choice in microwave to soften. Add veggies directly into the rendered juices in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 mins.
- 5
While veggies finish, whisk together all low-cal sriracha mayo ingredients, thinning with milk until drizzleable. Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
- 6
Add cooked rice, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chopped chicken, and sliced green onions to the veggies. Toss everything together until evenly combined.
- 7
Portion into 5 bowls or meal prep containers (if storing frozen, use @stealthhealthcontainers for best results).
- 8
Drizzle with sriracha mayo, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use day-old rice or spread freshly cooked rice on a sheet pan for 10 minutes to reduce moisture content to 12-15%, preventing mushy fried rice.ingredient12-15% moisture
- ✓Marinate chicken for exactly 2-4 hours maximum because the acid in sriracha and vinegar will start denaturing proteins beyond this point, creating mushy texture.timing2-4 hours maximum
- ✓Heat your air fryer basket to 400°F for 3 minutes before adding chicken to create immediate Maillard reaction and prevent sticking to the basket surface.equipment400°F for 3 minutes
- ✓Add toasted sesame oil at the very end off heat because its smoke point is only 350°F and prolonged cooking destroys its nutty flavor compounds.technique350°F smoke point
- ✓Steam vegetables to exactly 85% doneness before air frying so they finish cooking in the rendered chicken fat while maintaining texture contrast.timing85% doneness
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
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Thai chilies in Sriracha lose 80% of their heat during fermentation, which is why honey balances perfectly without overwhelming.
Honey Sriracha Chicken Fried Rice
Dive into a bowl of flavor with our Honey Sriracha Chicken Fried Rice! This protein-packed delight features tender honey sriracha chicken, vibrant veggies, and fluffy jasmine rice, all perfectly crisped in the air fryer for that irresistible crunch. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinner with this sweet and spicy twist!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Garlic, pepper, salt to taste
- 15g ginger paste (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 2 stalks of green onions
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 900g skinless chicken thighs (32oz) (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 50g 0% greek yogurt (3 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 50g honey (2.5 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
- 5g honey (1 tsp) (0.18 oz)
- 300g / ~2 cups Jasmine rice (dry weight) (10.6 oz)
- 15g rice vinegar (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 15g toasted sesame oil (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
- 15g tomato paste (1 Tbsp) (0.53 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 30g soy sauce (2 Tbsp) (1.06 oz)
- 60g sriracha (4 Tbsp) (2.12 oz)
- 35g sriracha (2 Tbsp) (1.24 oz)
📦Other(3)
- 50g low-fat mayo (3 Tbsp) (1.76 oz)
- 336g frozen mukimame* (12oz) (11.9 oz)optionalany frozen veggies of choice
- White/black sesame seedsoptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine sriracha, soy sauce, tomato paste, ginger paste, honey, rice vinegar, and seasonings. Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 15 mins, up to overnight.
- 2
Start cooking rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop (so rice finishes at the same time as everything else).
- 3
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Cook chicken for 20–25 mins, flip halfway, until cooked through and browned.
- 4
Remove chicken and the air fryer rack. Steam frozen mukimame/veggies of choice in microwave to soften. Add veggies directly into the rendered juices in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 mins.
- 5
While veggies finish, whisk together all low-cal sriracha mayo ingredients, thinning with milk until drizzleable. Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
- 6
Add cooked rice, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chopped chicken, and sliced green onions to the veggies. Toss everything together until evenly combined.
- 7
Portion into 5 bowls or meal prep containers (if storing frozen, use @stealthhealthcontainers for best results).
- 8
Drizzle with sriracha mayo, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use day-old rice or spread freshly cooked rice on a sheet pan for 10 minutes to reduce moisture content to 12-15%, preventing mushy fried rice.ingredient12-15% moisture
- ✓Marinate chicken for exactly 2-4 hours maximum because the acid in sriracha and vinegar will start denaturing proteins beyond this point, creating mushy texture.timing2-4 hours maximum
- ✓Heat your air fryer basket to 400°F for 3 minutes before adding chicken to create immediate Maillard reaction and prevent sticking to the basket surface.equipment400°F for 3 minutes
- ✓Add toasted sesame oil at the very end off heat because its smoke point is only 350°F and prolonged cooking destroys its nutty flavor compounds.technique350°F smoke point
- ✓Steam vegetables to exactly 85% doneness before air frying so they finish cooking in the rendered chicken fat while maintaining texture contrast.timing85% doneness