Go Back Email Link
simple honey garlic chicken recipe - Simple Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe served in a white bowl overhead view
Chloe

Simple Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

simple honey garlic chicken recipe made easy at home. A sweet, savory, and sticky chicken dish that comes together in under 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until well combined. Set aside.
  2. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer (cook in batches if needed) and fry for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken. Stir to coat and bring to a simmer. Give the cornstarch slurry a quick stir and slowly drizzle it into the skillet while stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating the chicken beautifully.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in half of the sliced green onions. Serve the honey garlic chicken immediately over bowls of hot, fluffy white rice. Garnish with the remaining green onions and a generous sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.