Honey Garlic Chicken (Printable View)

Tender chicken glazed in sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Ready in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts approximately 1.3 pounds
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch

→ Sauce

05 - 1/3 cup honey
06 - 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
07 - 4 cloves garlic minced
08 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon sriracha optional for heat
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

→ For Cooking

11 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 - 2 tablespoons water if needed to thin sauce

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
14 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

# How to Prepare:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry and cut into bite sized pieces. Season with salt and black pepper then toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
02 - Whisk together honey soy sauce minced garlic rice vinegar sriracha if using and sesame oil in a bowl until combined.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes the chicken. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water if sauce becomes too thick.
05 - Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice or vegetables.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The glaze comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • Its the perfect balance of sweet and savory that even picky eaters cant resist
02 -
  • Dont skip the cornstarch coating, it's what makes the sauce actually stick to the chicken instead of sliding right off
  • The sauce thickens fast in that last minute, so keep your eye on it and have your water ready if it gets too thick
03 -
  • Minced garlic should be very fine so it distributes evenly throughout the sauce
  • Let the chicken rest for a minute after cooking so the glaze sets slightly

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