Description
Quick and easy honey garlic chicken that tastes gourmet without the effort, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds chicken thighs or breasts, trimmed
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (regular or low sodium)
- 3 cloves minced garlic (or 1 tablespoon jarred)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- Optional: ginger, fresh or powdered
- Optional: green onions for garnish
- Optional: cornstarch for thicker sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Pat chicken dry to ensure browning.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and optional ginger in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Remove chicken from pan, pour sauce mixture into skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to pan, coat in sauce, and serve garnished with green onions over rice or vegetables.
Notes
This dish makes great leftovers; reheat gently for best results. Adjust sweetness and thickness of the sauce to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meal, quick recipe