Honey Garlic Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
- 8 oz chicken, see note 1
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
Optional Garnishes
- Sesame seeds
- Steamed Chinese broccoli
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt.
- In a bowl, mix honey, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and minced garlic to make the honey garlic sauce.
- Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and sear the chicken for about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, pour in the honey garlic sauce and let it cook until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan, coat it in the sauce, and cook until done.
- Slice the chicken, serve over a fresh bowl of steamed rice, and optionally garnish with sesame seeds and steamed greens.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This Honey Garlic Chicken is a simple yet flavor-packed dish featuring juicy pan-seared chicken coated in a sticky, garlicky honey sauce. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors that makes this quick and easy 20-minute weeknight dinner a winner! Serve it over steamed rice with greens for a meal that’s better than takeout!
A Simple Yet Flavorful Chicken Dish
Sometimes, the best meals come from the simplest ingredients, and Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect example. This dish brings together sweet honey, rich soy sauce, and aromatic garlic to create a deeply flavorful glaze that coats every bite. With just a few pantry staples, you can turn plain chicken into a restaurant-worthy meal in minutes.
Why use Honey?
Using honey as a sweetener offers several benefits over other sweeteners. First of all, honey adds a unique, rich and complex flavor based on the flowers pollinating near the bee hive. Any type of honey (clover, manuka, buckwheat, etc.) can be used in this recipe. Honey is also a natural and less processed product with a long shelf life, so it can be used for a long time and in many different recipes such as my Honey Butter Chicken Tenders.
How to Enjoy Honey Garlic Chicken
This dish is incredibly versatile and pairs well with a variety of sides. For a classic approach, serve it over a steaming bowl of jasmine rice to soak up all that delicious sauce. If you’re looking for a more balanced meal, pair it with steamed Chinese broccoli, bok choy, or sautéed greens for a fresh contrast to the rich glaze. Want to mix it up? Try wrapping the chicken in lettuce cups for a light, low-carb option!
What to Pair It With
If you’re serving a crowd, you can double or triple this Honey Garlic Chicken recipe and pair with Egg Fried Rice or Instant Carbonara Ramen. If you really like garlic (I don’t think it’s possible to have too much garlic), make my Chili Garlic Butter Noodles or Garlic Butter Fried Rice.
