Make honey lime sriracha chicken
Make honey lime sriracha chicken by measuring ingredients, mixing the sauce, marinating and cooking with an adult, learning safe kitchen skills and flavors.
Step-by-step guide to make honey lime sriracha chicken
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before you start cooking.
Step 2
With an adult, place the chicken on the cutting board and cut it into bite-size pieces.
Step 3
Squeeze two limes over the mixing bowl to add fresh lime juice.
Step 4
Measure 1/4 cup of honey and pour it into the mixing bowl.
Step 5
Measure 2 tablespoons of sriracha and add it to the mixing bowl.
Step 6
Measure 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and add it to the mixing bowl.
Step 7
Add one crushed garlic clove or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder into the mixing bowl.
Step 8
Whisk the sauce ingredients in the bowl until the mixture looks smooth and shiny.
Step 9
Put the chicken pieces into the resealable bag or shallow dish.
Step 10
Pour the whisked sauce over the chicken in the bag or dish.
Step 11
Cover the dish or seal the plastic bag so the sauce stays with the chicken.
Step 12
Gently massage the sealed bag or stir the covered dish so each chicken piece is coated in sauce.
Step 13
Place the marinating chicken in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to soak up the flavors.
Step 14
With an adult, cook the marinated chicken in a frying pan over medium heat until there is no pink inside or a meat thermometer reads 165°F and the juices run clear.
Step 15
Take a photo and share your finished honey lime sriracha chicken on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I substitute if I don't have sriracha, soy sauce, or fresh limes?
If you don't have sriracha, use 2 tablespoons of another hot sauce (or 1 tablespoon ketchup + 1 tablespoon hot sauce); replace 2 tablespoons of soy sauce with 2 tablespoons tamari or coconut aminos; and if fresh limes aren't available use 2 tablespoons bottled lime juice when you 'Measure 2 tablespoons of sriracha' and 'Measure 2 tablespoons of soy sauce' and 'Squeeze two limes over the mixing bowl'.
My sauce looks separated or the chicken isn't coating evenly—what should I do?
Whisk the 'honey, lime, sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic' longer until smooth and shiny, then pour over the chicken and either gently massage the sealed bag or stir the covered dish thoroughly so each piece is coated, and if pieces are still pink cook in the frying pan until there is no pink inside or the thermometer reads 165°F.
How can I adapt the steps for different age groups?
Younger kids can do handwashing, squeeze the limes, and stir the whisked sauce while an adult handles the 'With an adult' cutting and cooking steps, school-age kids can measure ingredients, whisk, pour the sauce, and massage the bag with supervision, and teens can follow the full recipe and cook the chicken on the stove with adult oversight until it reaches 165°F.
How can we make the dish more interesting or personalize it?
Stir chopped cilantro and sesame seeds into the whisked sauce before pouring over the chicken, add sliced bell peppers or snap peas to the pan while cooking, or let the chicken marinate longer than the 'at least 20 minutes' step for stronger flavor and then take a photo to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about cooking for kids
🐔 Chicken is the most widely eaten meat in the world and appears in cuisines from tacos to curries.
🍯 Honey can last for centuries without spoiling — archaeologists even found edible honey in ancient tombs!
🍋 Limes add bright acidity that wakes up flavors; their juice also helps keep cut fruit from browning.
🔪 Marinating boosts flavor and can tenderize meat, but always marinate in the fridge and never reuse raw marinade unless you cook it first.
🌶️ Sriracha started in Thailand but became a global condiment for its sweet‑and‑spicy punch.
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