Description
A comforting and flavorful honey garlic chicken dish that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any high-heat oil)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by patting the chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, pour the honey garlic sauce over it and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Let the chicken rest for a couple of minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, drizzle leftover sauce on top, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For healthier options, substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh, and consider using low-sugar honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg