Description
Create a quick, family-friendly Honey Garlic Chicken with a thick, sticky glaze. This recipe delivers bold, sweet, and savory flavors in just 30 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
- Optional garnish: Sesame seeds and chopped green onions
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces dry thoroughly. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir well to combine. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry one more time and pour it slowly into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken quickly.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss immediately to coat every piece evenly with the thick, sticky glaze.
- Cook for 1 more minute until the sauce clings perfectly to the chicken.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, you can lightly dust the raw chicken pieces in cornstarch before searing in Step 2.
- If you prefer using chicken thighs, you may need an extra minute or two of cooking time.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your preference for spice.
- This glaze is easy to adjust; add a splash more vinegar if you want it tangier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 6 oz cooked chicken)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg