Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey garlic chicken is a sweet, saucy, and simple recipe to make at home that will satisfy your craving for Asian cuisine without having to order takeout.

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Honey garlic chicken is simple to make at home and will satisfy your craving for Asian cuisine without having to order takeout. This sweet, saucy chicken over rice is a recipe you need to try!

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Honey Garlic Chicken

Tender pieces of chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy sauce: yum! A one-skillet meal that takes hardly any prep time, Honey Garlic Chicken is ready in less than one hour. 

A great recipe for busy, weekday nights, you can even make honey garlic chicken in advance as a freezer meal. Meal planning just got easier and tastier. 

Serve your Honey Garlic Chicken over a bed of rice or with a side of steamed vegetables. Don’t forget some easy homemade cookies for dessert. 

Honey Garlic Chicken Ingredients

• Chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Butter
• Sesame Oil
• Onion
• Garlic - minced
• Honey
• Chili sauce
• Soy Sauce
• Green onions - chopped, for garnish
• Sesame Seeds - chopped, for garnish
• Rice - cooked

Good meals often start with garlic and butter, and this dish is no exception. A delectable sauce of honey, chili sauce, and soy sauce reduced to the perfect thickness coats each piece of chicken.

Sesame oil can have a strong flavor, so if you don’t have sesame oil, or don’t want to use sesame oil,  you could use olive oil instead.  If you prefer you could also use avocado oil or sunflower oil. 

Honey garlic chicken tastes delicious over any kind of rice including white or jasmine rice. Cut up broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, carrots, or peas make enticing additions to your dish. 

How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken

FIRST STEP: Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

SECOND STEP: In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add half of the chicken and cook until it begins to turn golden brown on all sides, but not fully cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan onto a plate lined with a paper towel and keep warm. Drain the skillet. Using the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, repeat these steps for the remaining chicken.

THIRD STEP: To the same large skillet, heat the sesame oil. Add onion and saute until translucent.

FOURTH STEP: Add the minced garlic. Saute for one minute more.

FIFTH STEP: Add honey, chili sauce, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced enough to coat a spoon.

SIXTH STEP: Return the chicken to the pan, stirring to coat the chicken with the sauce, and simmer for 7-12 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through.

SEVENTH STEP: Serve the chicken over rice. Sprinkle the chicken with the chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

What if I don’t have sesame oil? 

Substitute olive oil for sesame oil. You can even use avocado oil or sunflower oil. 

What type of rice should I use? 

Any type of rice would taste great with this recipe; we like jasmine rice, but any type of white or brown rice (or even cauliflower) would do.

Do I have to use chicken breasts?

While the recipe calls for chicken breasts, thighs or tenderloins would work as well. 

How to Store Honey Garlic Chicken

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 to 5 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: Honey garlic chicken makes a great freezer meal. Make a double batch, or store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge.

Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey garlic chicken is a sweet, saucy, and simple recipe to make at home that will satisfy your craving for Asian cuisine without having to order takeout.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 42 minutes mins

Total Time 47 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Asian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 691 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp butter, (divided)
• 1½ tbsp sesame oil ((or olive oil))
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1⅛ cup honey ((1 cup plus 2 tablespoons))
• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• Green onions, (chopped, for garnish)
• Sesame seeds, (for garnish)
• Cooked rice, (for serving)

DIRECTIONS

 

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add half of the chicken and cook until it begins to turn golden brown on all sides, but not fully cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan onto a plate lined with a paper towel and keep warm. Drain the skillet. Using the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, repeat these steps for the remaining chicken.
• To the same large skillet, heat the sesame oil. Add onion and saute until translucent.
• Add the minced garlic. Saute for one minute more.
• Add honey, chili sauce, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced enough to coat a spoon.
• Return the chicken to the pan, stirring to coat the chicken with the sauce, and simmer for 7-12 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
• Serve the chicken over rice. Sprinkle the chicken with the chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 2333mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 81g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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