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Final dish of honey lemon chicken sliced and served over a bed of fluffy white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for a perfect finish.
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Honey Lemon Chicken

This Honey Lemon Chicken is crispy, sticky, and tangy-sweet with a glossy glaze made from garlic, soy sauce, honey, and fresh lemon.
Watch me make Honey Lemon Chicken
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion
Keyword: Asian Chicken Recipe, Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Crispy Chicken, Crispy Chicken REcipe, Crispy Pan Fried Chicken, Crunchy Fried Chicken, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Honey Lemon Chicken, Lemon Garlic Chicken, Pantry Friendly Meal, Sticky Sweet Glaze, Sweet and Savory Chicken, Sweet and Savory Glaze, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs see note 1
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Juice and zest of ½ lemon
  • Optional: scallions, sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Dredge chicken in cornstarch and salt.
  • Pan-fry in oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, then remove.
  • In the same pan, combine soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, lemon juice + zest. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Dip chicken in sauce, coat both sides, slice, and serve over rice. Garnish if desired.

Notes

(1) I highly recommend chicken thighs, but I've used chicken breast and even firm tofu as a substitute and it's turned out great!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g