Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe features a sticky honey sauce and is a quick and easy stir fry, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- small dish
- large zip top bag
- large non stick pan
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 to 2½ lbs chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 cup filtered water
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey or more to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce added to desired spice level
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
- sesame seeds optional garnish
- chives optional garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and minced garlic. Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- In a small dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and stir until the sauce thickens. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the chicken pieces into a large zip-top bag and sprinkle the top with cornstarch. Seal the bag and toss the chicken inside until evenly coated with cornstarch.
- Set a large non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly coat the bottom with oil. Add the chicken in a single layer and sauté for a few minutes on each side until cooked through. Avoid crowding the pan and cook in batches or use two skillets to speed up the process.
- Once the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve over white rice, if desired, and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
For a spicier stir fry, increase Sriracha and add red pepper flakes if desired. The sauce can also be used with other proteins like shrimp, fish, or tofu for variety.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 349kcal
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