Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender chicken pieces are cooked in a sweet and savory garlic-infused sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut and Cook Chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces or leave whole. Cook in olive oil until golden brown.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic, then add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper. Simmer.
- Thicken Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry if desired for a thicker sauce.
- Combine and Garnish: Toss chicken in sauce, simmer, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For a crispy version, coat chicken in cornstarch before cooking.
- This dish can be made with tofu or shrimp as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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