Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken is a flavorful and easy recipe that elevates your weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (diced into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
- 2 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced or 2 teaspoons minced garlic)
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- Sesame Seeds (optional, for serving)
- Chopped Green Onions (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add in the diced chicken and let it cook to brown for about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side of the chicken for 3-4 more minutes until browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and cornstarch until combined.
- Stir the sauce into the skillet with the chicken and cook for approximately 60-90 seconds until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken.
- Serve warm topped with the green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish can be served over rice or noodles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg