Description
Sweet and Savory Garlic Honey Chicken is a quick, flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken glazed in a garlicky, honey-soy sauce. It’s sticky, slightly spicy, and perfect over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Optional Garnishes:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Pound if needed for even thickness.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté 30 seconds.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer briefly.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce. Cook until thickened, about 1–2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and herbs. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes