Honey Garlic Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken glazed in sweet savory honey garlic sauce. Ready in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch

→ Sauce

05 - 1/3 cup honey
06 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
09 - 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional, for heat)
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

→ For Cooking

11 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 - 2 tablespoons water (if needed, to thin the sauce)

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
14 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and black pepper, then toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, sriracha (if using), and sesame oil until well combined. Set aside.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Stir to coat, and simmer for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken. If the sauce becomes too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of water.
05 - Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice or vegetables.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce hits that perfect balance between sweet and savory that keeps you going back for just one more piece
  • It comes together faster than delivery, but tastes like something you would order from your favorite restaurant
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan will steam the chicken instead of searing it, so work in batches if your skillet is on the smaller side
  • The sauce continues thickening off the heat, so pull it a minute before you think it is done
03 -
  • Set out all your ingredients before you start cooking, this moves fast once the pan is hot
  • Use a light colored skillet so you can see when the sauce has reached that perfect glaze consistency

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