Description
Make this quick and easy Honey Garlic Chicken for a weeknight dinner. It delivers bold, sweet, and savory flavors with a sticky, thick glaze. This recipe focuses on achieving a nice texture fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces 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 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Pour this mixture into the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water until smooth to create a slurry.
- Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce while stirring constantly. Cook until the sauce thickens significantly, about 1-2 minutes. This creates your thick glaze.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss well to coat every piece evenly with the sticky honey garlic sauce.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, if using.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crispy edges, cook the chicken in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- If you prefer chicken thighs, they remain juicier and work very well in this recipe.
- Taste the sauce before adding the chicken; adjust sweetness with more honey or tang with more vinegar if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American/Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 6 oz chicken with sauce)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg