Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick and easy recipe that combines tender chicken thighs or breasts with a sweet and savory marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- In a small saucepan, combine any remaining marinade with cornstarch mixed with water. Bring to a simmer until thickened (2-3 minutes). Pour over chicken in the skillet and toss gently to coat.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer if time allows.
- Pair with steamed rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh/breast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg