Description
A straightforward recipe for sweet and savory honey garlic chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces if using breasts, or leave thighs whole.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- Serve this chicken over steamed rice or with roasted vegetables.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in half the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, easy chicken recipe, sweet and savory chicken, quick dinner