Description
A delicious and easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken thighs or breasts cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. This skillet dish is bursting with flavor and can be served over rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Thickener
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Optional Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, and ground black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs or breasts and sear for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Simmer the sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the same skillet and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir this mixture into the simmering sauce, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it well with the thickened sauce. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to heat through.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top before serving. This dish pairs wonderfully with rice or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha to the sauce.
- Chicken thighs are recommended for juicier results, but breasts work well too.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
