Incredible 30-Min Sweet & Savory Honey Garlic Chicken
A quick and delicious honey garlic chicken that balances sweet honey and savory soy sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Optional: Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken thighs. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry, cooking while stirring until the sauce thickens (about 1-2 minutes).
- Serve the chicken with sauce spooned over it, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu. Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste, and consider adding crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg