Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a busy weeknight. Tender chicken cooked in a sweet and savory sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, is sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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 water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Optional Garnish:
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- Simmer: Return chicken to the skillet, coat in sauce, and simmer briefly.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers reheat well and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
