Louisiana Sticky Chicken: How to Make Louisiana’s Signature Dish
The Louisiana sticky chicken has a sweet and spicy taste. It’s the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner, but it’s also great when entertaining!
Kids just like this dish. Our one piece of advise is to wait until the chicken has cooled slightly before serving it since the sugar in the glaze makes it quite hot. Instead of using chicken breasts, you may use boneless, skinless chicken thighs to prepare this sticky chicken dish. Simply extend the cooking time by 10 to 15 minutes. Additionally, keep a close eye on the chicken while it simmers in the sauce. It can burn easily since there is a lot of sugar in it.
What is Louisiana Sticky Chicken
Do you love a good chicken dish? Do you crave the sweet, spicy taste of Louisiana? Then this recipe is for you! Cajun cooking is known for its unique blend of spices and flavors. The ingredients in this dish are all commonly used by Cajuns and Native Americans who settled in the area. This includes cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika and cloves.
The resulting taste is quite delicious—sweet but with enough heat to make it interesting (and maybe even a bit addicting). It’s also very easy to make if you’re looking for something quick that will impress your friends when they come over for dinner or just want something different from what they would normally cook up at home on their own days off work or school!
1. Preheat oven to 350F
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with sauce, turning each breast once to ensure even coverage.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165F when tested with an instant-read thermometer
2. Place chicken into a baking dish
Preheat oven to 350F
Place chicken into a baking dish, and season with onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and cayenne pepper.
3. Combine
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and honey, then pour over the chicken.
4. Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven, basting frequently with the pan juices.
Louisiana Sticky Chicken is a family-friendly dish that can be made in under an hour. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a Sunday meal with the family. The cooking time depends on the size of your chicken, but generally speaking it should take around 60 minutes to cook through. If you like your chicken crispy, then cook it until its internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C (check using an instant-read thermometer).
5. Serve over rice; garnish with fresh parsley to serve (optional).
Now that you’ve made Louisiana Sticky Chicken, it’s time to enjoy the meal! Your friends and family will be impressed with your cooking skills, and they’ll be sure to ask you for more recipes like this one.
Enjoy!
Special Note
Chicken is a great source of protein, iron, zinc and selenium. Poultry can be an important nutritional addition to your diet if you are concerned about losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight. Chicken is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (a type of fat that can help reduce the risk for heart disease) and vitamin B6 (which helps keep your blood pressure and homocysteine levels under control).
Pro Tip
When you’re ready to serve, remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for at least 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh green onions and serve over rice.
You’ll notice in the recipe that it calls for a baking dish that is large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer. This is key! If your pan isn’t big enough, don’t fret—just place an empty sheet pan on top of the chicken and fill it with water to prevent scorching (a good trick if you’ve got a crowded oven). This will help keep those golden brown crusts crispy as well!
Chicken
For this recipe, it’s important that you use chicken thighs instead of breasts. The meat on an individual chicken breast is often a little too lean and can become dry during the cooking process. Thighs are much more forgiving when it comes to heat and their fat content keeps them moist during cooking. The sticky sauce also works well with other types of poultry like duck or turkey as well!
Whether you prepare this dish for your family or friends, it’s sure to be a hit. The combination of honey and brown sugar makes for an irresistible sauce that will have everyone asking for seconds. Plus, the easy cleanup makes it an ideal weeknight meal. I hope you have fun making this dish as much as I did!
