Description
Succulent honey garlic chicken delivers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that dance across your palate. Quick and easy preparation brings restaurant-quality comfort right to your dinner table, inviting you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 stalks green onions
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with a blend of salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, carefully placing seasoned chicken and searing until a rich golden-brown crust develops, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Create a glossy sauce by whisking together honey, soy sauce, finely minced garlic, and tangy vinegar in a separate mixing vessel.
- Gently cascade the aromatic sauce over the sizzling chicken, reducing heat and allowing the liquid to simmer and caramelize, roughly 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare a smooth cornstarch slurry by blending cornstarch with water until no lumps remain, then gradually incorporate into the bubbling sauce to enhance thickness and texture.
- Continue cooking until the sauce reaches a luxurious, glossy consistency that clings beautifully to the chicken.
- Transfer the glazed chicken to serving plates, artfully drizzling remaining sauce over the top for an appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Tenderize chicken breasts before seasoning to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels, making the dish healthier and more customizable.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, maintaining the same rich umami taste.
- Create a crispy exterior by patting chicken dry before seasoning and using high heat when initially searing the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 602 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg