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Amazing 25-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken

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You will make a quick, sticky, and flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken perfect for a weeknight dinner. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a glazed masterpiece that tastes like it took hours.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
  • Chopped green onions, for garnish
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir constantly until the mixture begins to simmer.
  4. Whisk the cornstarch slurry one last time and pour it slowly into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously. The sauce will thicken quickly, becoming glossy.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss well to coat every piece evenly with the thick honey garlic glaze. Cook for 1 minute until the chicken is reheated and fully coated.
  6. Remove from heat. Serve immediately over steamed rice, garnished generously with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For extra crispy chicken, dredge the pieces in a light coating of flour before searing them in step 2.
  • If you prefer to use chicken thighs, the cooking time in step 2 may be slightly longer.
  • Taste the sauce before adding the chicken; adjust honey for sweetness or soy sauce for saltiness as needed.

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