Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken features a delightful blend of sweet honey, savory garlic, and tender chicken, making it a quick and satisfying dish perfect for any night.
Ingredients
- Chicken (thighs or breasts)
- Honey
- Garlic (minced)
- Soy Sauce
- Olive Oil
- Ginger (optional)
- Cornstarch (optional)
- Salt and Pepper
- Green Onions (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger if using.
- Remove chicken from skillet and pour in the honey garlic sauce, scrape the pan.
- Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly, then return chicken to skillet.
- Coat the chicken with sauce and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
For juicier chicken, use thighs over breasts.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Marinate chicken for an hour before cooking for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg