Description
Tender, juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, this easy stovetop recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs 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 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and vinegar. Set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the Sauce: In the same skillet, pour in the honey garlic sauce and simmer. Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl, then stir into the sauce. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1–2 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
- For added spice, include 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can bake the chicken and pour the sauce over it for a different presentation.
- This dish is meal prep-friendly and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
