Description
A delightful honey garlic chicken that balances sweet and savory flavors, perfect for a quick weeknight meal or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 cups rice or vegetables (for serving)
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and grated ginger.
- Heat the skillet: Place your non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Sear the chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Cook through: Flip and continue cooking until fully cooked, about another 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce: Pour honey garlic sauce over the chicken and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve immediately over rice or alongside vegetables, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate your chicken in the sauce for a few hours or overnight. You can also substitute chicken with firm tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, quick dinner, one skillet meal, easy chicken recipes, Asian cuisine