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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

A delicious and easy honey garlic chicken recipe that is sweet, savory, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional, for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon water optional, for thickening
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
  2. If using cornstarch, dissolve it in water and add to the mixture for thickening.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil.
  2. Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Combine Chicken and Sauce
  1. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken in the skillet.
  2. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the chicken.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
  2. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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