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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » My mom’s easiest Sticky Chicken

My mom’s easiest Sticky Chicken

October 22, 2013 by Alida Ryder 48 Comments

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Sticky Chicken

I remember eating this chicken as a child, wondering how on earth my mom managed to make the most delicious chicken on earth when she was only in the kitchen for around 10 minutes. I loved how the glaze would stick to my fingers and I had to lick my fingers to get it off. When I say this is sticky, I mean it’s REALLY sticky. And you would never guess which ingredients have been used to make the glaze. I thought my mom was quite the visionary at first but then realised that this is a very popular way to cook chicken. In South Africa, at least.

Sticky Chicken

When I first tried her recipe around a month ago, I was dead certain that it wouldn’t work. After all, who could guess that mayonnaise, chutney and lemon juice could create a bake-in sauce that would result in the most delicious, easiest chicken? But I trusted my mom’s recipe and went ahead. When I opened the oven, I was met with gloriously golden, sticky chicken and I have to say it again, it was absolutely scrumptious.

Sticky Chicken

The twins gobbled it up eating 3 drumsticks each! C (who doesn’t like chicken, by the way) lapped it up and I’ve been making it every week since then. When my dad first tasted it, he was so chuffed that I had recreated my mom’s tried-and-tested chicken.

Sticky Chicken

I can guarantee that you will not have a single piece of chicken left when making this. And this is, most definitely, the easiest chicken recipe I’ve ever made. You stir the ingredients together, tip it over the chicken and pop it into the oven. I served the chicken with steamed broccoli tossed in lemon juice and olive oil and super sweet mielies (sweetcorn). A great mid-week meal.

Sticky Chicken

My mom's easiest Sticky Chicken

4.85 from 13 votes
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Course: Chicken, Dinner
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tangy mayonnaise shop bought
  • 1 cup peach chutney I use Mrs Balls chutney
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 chicken pieces I used drumsticks and thighs

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
  • Place the chicken in an oven-proof baking dish.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, chutney, lemon juice, salt and water and pour over the chicken.
  • Place in the oven and allow to bake for 30-45 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and the sauce is sticky. (I spoon some of the sauce over the chicken at the 20 minutes mark.)
  • Remove from the oven and serve.

 

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Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Recipes, South African Cooking Tagged With: Easy sticky chicken, mayo chutney chicken, mayonnaise baked chicken, mayonnaise chicken, sticky baked chicken

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  1. anesu

    April 13, 2018 at 9:22 AM

    what can i use instead of chutney

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 14, 2018 at 9:57 AM

      Any sweet sauce will work. Sweet chilli sauce is a good substitute.

      Reply
  2. Gnomic

    February 14, 2018 at 2:49 AM

    Made this last night….it was a hit with the whole family…Thanx Alida

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 16, 2018 at 8:30 AM

      I’m so glad to hear that! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Thando

    November 28, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    I love this recipe, I even use it for my sticky wings now. Thank up for sharing

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      December 4, 2017 at 9:18 AM

      I’m so glad you like it Thando!

      Reply
  4. Heather Purdy

    March 12, 2017 at 8:26 PM

    I didn’t have tangy mayo – so I used Nando’s Perinaise – just fab! Thanks so much for the recipe – we are having this for dinner again tomorrow night.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 13, 2017 at 11:09 AM

      Yum, the Perinaise sounds like a great addition. So glad you like this recipe Heather.

      Reply
  5. Linda Le Roux

    March 21, 2016 at 6:05 AM

    Do you cover with foil while baking? Can’t wait to try this looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 22, 2016 at 1:03 PM

      Nope, I just bake as is.

      Reply
  6. Alida Ryder

    October 22, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    I hope you loved it!

    Reply
  7. Di

    October 21, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I have all the ingredients in the fridge, so need to go out and shop!! Yay! I’m sure my boys will love love it! Thanks again xxx

    Reply
  8. Alida Ryder

    September 1, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    I’ve never frozen it before so won’t be able to say. I don’t think the glaze would freeze too well, to be honest.

    Reply
  9. Vee

    September 1, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    Looks good. Does it freeze well?

    Reply
  10. Kate

    July 5, 2014 at 1:34 AM

    Do you pour all of the sauce over the chicken? I just tried making this, and after 40 minutes had to spoon most of the sauce out of the dish because the chicken was still swimming in it, no where close to becoming sticky… I was using US cup measurements, if that makes a difference. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      July 5, 2014 at 9:17 AM

      Kate, yes you use all the sauce. Was your chicken frozen before you made this? That sometimes makes a difference as the chicken releases a lot of water during the cooking process if it was previously frozen. If your chicken wasn’t frozen beforehand, all ovens are different and you might need to turn your temperature up quite a bit to allow the sauce to caramelise and go sticky.

      Reply
  11. Alida Ryder

    June 27, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Zoe, tangy mayonnaise is mayo we buy in jars/bottles in South Africa. It’s not as creamy as Hellmans for instance and a little ‘looser’ in texture. Peach chutney is a sweet relish of sorts made from peaches and can include other fruit as well. Mango chutney, if you can find it, will be as good.

    Reply
  12. Zoe

    June 26, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    What is tangy mayonnaise? I’m not sure you can get it in England. Also peach chutney?

    Reply
  13. Alida Ryder

    February 3, 2014 at 6:56 PM

    So very glad you love this recipe so much Corinne! x

    Reply
  14. Corinne Te Kanawa

    February 2, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    made this a few times for my kids and my son LOVES it. one of his favourite meals. made it for my neighbour for her xmas eve dinner present and she cant stop making it aswell. got it in the oven right now 🙂 so simple and tastes amazing!!!!

    Reply
  15. Ruth

    December 25, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    What kind of mayonnaise did you buy?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      December 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM

      I used a tangy mayonnaise.

      Reply
      • Becky Plummer Rutland

        September 3, 2014 at 12:42 AM

        I want to say that in the US, this tangy Mayo might go by the name Miracle Whip. Any thoughts on this idea?

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        • Alida Ryder

          September 7, 2014 at 2:50 PM

          Becky, you could use miracle whip but the mayo I used was less sweet, more tangy in flavour and a little runnier so not so thick and whipped in texture.

          Reply
  16. kat

    November 22, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Any issues with taking the skin off when baking it? Would the instructions be the same? We try to avoid eating chicken skin for health reasons.

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    • Alida Ryder

      November 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM

      Kat, the end result won’t be the same but you can use skinless chicken if you prefer.

      Reply
  17. Alida Ryder

    November 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    I normally just serve it with a salad or some steamed broccoli.

    Reply
  18. Jessica

    November 15, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    What do you serve with Sticky Chicken?

    Reply
  19. Alida Ryder

    November 13, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    All ovens vary so it’s always a good idea to get to know yours and it’s completely fine to bake the chicken for longer. As long as the chicken was delicious after! 🙂

    Reply
  20. P809

    November 9, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Thanks for the recipe. For some reason, mine was quite raw after 40 minutes of baking; I needed to leave it in about 50-55 mins.

    Reply
  21. Miamimyamy

    November 8, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    Is this for real? it’s brilliant!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. Sydney

    November 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Hi! I’m wondering if there is a way to make tangy mayo in case I can’t find it in stores? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 4, 2013 at 7:43 PM

      Sydney, as long as you don’t buy salad cream (Miracle Whip style mayo) you should be fine.

      Reply
  23. Nina

    October 27, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    I’m making this dish for the first time today. I couldn’t find peach chutney though so I got mango chutney instead. I hope it works out well!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 27, 2013 at 7:08 PM

      I’m sure Mango chutney will work just fine Nina! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  24. Alida Ryder

    October 26, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Slee, that’s completely possible!

    Reply
  25. Alida Ryder

    October 26, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    The lemon adds a lovely tang!

    Reply
    • Nosi

      February 5, 2018 at 3:16 PM

      Hi how much lemon juice do u use?

      Reply
      • Alida Ryder

        February 8, 2018 at 4:53 PM

        It’s approximately 2-3 tablespoons.

        Reply
  26. Alida Ryder

    October 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    So glad you liked it Jackie!

    Reply
  27. Alida Ryder

    October 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Only a pleasure!

    Reply
  28. Suné Moolman

    October 24, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    I adore time saving recipes like these. Thanks!

    Reply
  29. Jackie

    October 24, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I made this last night, it was delicious.

    Reply
  30. Nelria

    October 23, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    definately trying this version never added lemon to mine yumm

    Reply
  31. Vi Vian Woo

    October 23, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    amazing pictures on the blog. i love chicken and would definitely try this out. Sweet and sticky ? What’s not to like. Thank you for sharing..

    Reply
  32. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious

    October 22, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    I love how easy this is to make!

    Reply
  33. Slee

    October 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Hi there, We also used to make this chicken recipe – I think it was off the back of a mayo or chutney bottle. It is delish!

    Reply

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