Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a sweet and savory dish that is quick and easy to make. Tender chicken thighs are coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Coat with cornstarch.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic until fragrant. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Simmer.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan, coat with sauce. Simmer until well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
