Description
A sweet and savory dish with succulent chicken coated in a honey, garlic, and soy sauce glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the chicken. Pat it dry with a paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, adding a tablespoon of oil to coat the base.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 5-7 minutes without stirring to brown.
- Flip the chicken and pour the honey-garlic sauce over it. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then stir it into the chicken to thicken the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute chicken with firm tofu and honey with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg