Icky Sticky Chicken

Well, I am so glad you're here

Well, I'm honored. They are referring to you as the cooking gourmet daddy

The gourmet dad. The gourmet dad. Dean is Tori Spelling's husband and father of her four children

Baby daddy. Baby daddy. Having so many kids, I figured, you know what, I am an expert in this field

And having children, he's an expert. Yeah, I'm really good at that. I'm really good at that

Having so many kids, I got tired of being a short order cook because this one only wants It's grilled cheese

This one wants butter noodles. So I thought, you know what? I need to come up with something where I make a gourmet meal for the grown-ups

and then with a few omissions and a few tips and tricks, make it kid-friendly. So, you know, they're eating the same thing you are

So while we're talking about these precious children we've got, tell me what we're going to be making

We're going to be making the Gourmet Dad's Icky Sticky Chicken. Icky Sticky Chicken

I love the name of that, Dean. Well, you know, if you make... It already sounds like a finger-licking something

And the kids giggle every time I make it for them. So if you make it interesting and funny for the kids, they'll love it

And, of course, include them because they're more apt to try something that they've helped make

Absolutely. I'm a firm believer in that. All right, so what is that right there

I got a quarter cup of all-purpose flour. And then I'm going to use a quarter cup of cornstarch

Now what does that do to it Cornstarch makes it crispy Okay Do you beat this One side is thicker than the other so I like to keep it uniform Right So I use the palm of my hand but if you want to beat it up

This, when you're bad in Paula Deen's kitchen, that's my paddle. Actually, I really like that

Honey, I'm sorry. He's staying with me, Tori. In my flour and coarse starch, I added some salt, and I use white pepper

Do you? When I do stuff for the kids because... Why, so they can't see it? They can't see it. It's funny, some of the things they get in their head, right

Oh, yeah. All right, now, is that about right? That'll work. Okay, that's kind of weird. That works for me. Anything you do, I'll make work

Okay. We'll get about four tablespoons of olive oil. I'm going to do four laps around this fry pan

Okay. And that's about four tablespoons. So this is essentially really kind of like a stir fry

Yeah. Nice and hot, a little bit of oil. Yes. And, you know, we get it nice and crispy

Yes. And then we're going to toss it in some honey. I've just put the little cubed chicken pieces in cornstarch and flour

How long have you been cooking, Dean? I've been cooking since I've been about eight years old

So you cook with your mama? So yeah my mom believed that to be a proper gentleman that you should learn how to cook and clean And she taught me both Food is the vehicle that gets us to where we want to be with the people that we love and the time that we treasure

You know, life moves pretty fast, especially when you have kids. So this is what we're looking for

See, it's just got that little tiny crust. Right. And it's got a nice little crunch on it, and it's golden brown

I'm going to pull that one, because there's nothing worse than overcooked chicken. I know

And pull that one. Well, you want me to kind of handle that, Dean, and you start on the call

Sure. The sauce is really, really super simple. I'm going to wow you with a Paula Deen tip that I've seen on your show

Okay, yay. So your honey doesn't stick. You got it, baby. A little nonstick cooking spray

You got it. Okay, so this is going to take about 45 minutes

Uh-huh, 45 minutes. Come on. You got a tip for this? We'll see y'all tomorrow as we get our honey measured

Kids in the kitchen, Dean, it's certainly cooking, learning to cook. I think it builds their self-esteem

Absolutely. You know, and the ability to complete a project from start to finish

I didn't use all the chicken, so I'm not going to use the whole quarter cup. Okay, okay

And then, if you mind, darling, a pinch of salt. Okey-doke, yum

Love sweet and salty. Is that enough for you Give it a little toss You know this is so so easy to do And you know the plating is fun Uh And kids love stuff on a stick So

Yes. You can find these at a kitchen store, a party store

Oh, that's an elephant. It's an elephant, and I think that's the camel. You can use toothpicks

Oh, cute. Let the kids color them with some markers and decorate them or lollipop sticks

Just let them decorate and draw on them. Yeah, that's right. Of course. Please, are you kidding

And it's just so simple, but you got that little crunch. I love the salt and the honey

Easy peasy, right? Mm-hmm. Now, for the grown-up version, real super simple

Mm-hmm. Add some chili flake. Mm-hmm. A little lime zest. Mm-hmm. Get that in the mix

And then, I love red cabbage. Mm-hmm. So just a little red cabbage with a bit of vinegar

Just take some butter lettuce. Love butter lettuce. Line it. Oh, okay

And then throw some chicken on there, and you got yourself a little grown-up wrap. Oh, my gosh

I really want to taste this. I love wraps. One protein, two different outcomes

That lime is so goddamn good. Right? Simple things in cooking make such a difference

It's so stinking good. Wow. Thank you