30-Minute Amazing Honey Garlic Chicken Glaze
Make this easy, sticky, and flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken tonight. It comes together fast, giving you crispy chicken coated in a thick, sweet, and savory glaze. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight, offering huge flavor without the long cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Pan-Fry and Glaze
- Cuisine: Americanized Asian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 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 chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
- Pour in the honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar (and ginger, if using). Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry one more time and pour it into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens significantly, about 1 minute. This creates your thick glaze.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss quickly to coat every piece evenly in the sticky honey garlic sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat immediately. Garnish generously with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken, dust the raw pieces lightly with cornstarch before the initial searing step.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for a richer flavor and moister texture.
- Taste the sauce before adding the chicken; adjust sweetness or saltiness as needed for your preference.
- This recipe is designed for quick cooking on the stovetop, perfect for weeknight planning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 380 (estimated)
- Sugar: 25g (estimated)
- Sodium: 650mg (estimated)
- Fat: 10g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 2g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g (estimated)
- Fiber: 1g (estimated)
- Protein: 38g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 110mg (estimated)