Honey garlic chicken is a sweet and savory dish with tender chicken cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce. Here’s a simple recipe to make it:
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for heat
- Optional garnish: Sesame seeds, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Season and Cook the Chicken:
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce:
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using. In another small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
- Pour the honey mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce:
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat it evenly with the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the chicken to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
- Serve:
- Serve the honey garlic chicken hot, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.
Tips
- Adjust the amount of honey and soy sauce according to your taste preference. If you like it sweeter, add more honey; for a saltier taste, add more soy sauce.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the amount of cornstarch slurry.
- You can add some vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas to the dish for extra flavor and nutrition.
Enjoy your delicious honey garlic chicken!
