Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that combines sweet and savory flavors. Tender chicken cooked in a sticky, flavorful sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, is perfect served over rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken on both sides until browned.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, then add chicken back to the skillet.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, serve over rice or vegetables.
Notes
- This recipe works well with chicken thighs for juicier results.
- Marinate the chicken in the sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
