Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

This honey garlic chicken is made with bite-size pieces of chicken breast cooked in butter, then simmered in a glossy honey garlic sauce that’s sweet, savory, garlicky, and just tangy enough to balance the honey. It’s saucy enough to spoon over rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 12

Servings

Calories 360kcal

Author Jennifer

Equipment

1 large skillet

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast or thigh, boneless and skinless cut into bite-size cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter divided
4 garlic cloves minced
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional
2-4 tablespoons water as needed

Instructions

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
Add the chicken to a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and flour, then toss until lightly coated.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 5–7 minutes (breast) or 7-9 minutes (thigh), stirring once a minute, until lightly golden and mostly cooked through.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the minced garlic. Stir for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Add the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil if using. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Let the sauce gently bubble for 2–4 minutes, stirring often, until glossy and thick enough to coat the chicken.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed, until the sauce is spoonable.
Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F in the center.
Serve over rice or vegetables with optional green onion and sesame seeds.

Notes

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs may be used instead of chicken breast. Cook them a few minutes longer, until fully cooked and tender.

For gluten-free honey garlic chicken, use tamari instead of soy sauce and cornstarch instead of flour.

For a thicker sauce, simmer a little longer. For a looser sauce, add a splash of water.

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