Here’s a simple, flavorful recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner:
🍗 Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce.
- Cook the Chicken
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add the Sauce
- Pour the honey-garlic mixture over the chicken.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes, turning chicken to coat evenly, until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Serve with rice, steamed vegetables, or noodles.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you like a thicker glaze, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tsp water and stir into the sauce while simmering.
- Adjust honey for sweetness and soy sauce for saltiness to taste.
Result: Juicy, tender chicken coated in a sweet, garlicky glaze—easy and delicious!
Do you want a slow-cooker version that’s hands-off but just as flavorful?
