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Honey Garlic Chicken ingredients – chicken, garlic, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, sesame seeds, and green onions prepared on a table.

Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken is a viral, quick, and delicious dinner recipe that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Juicy chicken pieces are coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, making this dish a perfect family favorite for busy weeknights. Serve with rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 40 g all-purpose flour
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 100 ml honey
  • 60 ml soy sauce
  • 30 ml rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 5 g cornstarch
  • 30 ml water
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife & cutting board

Method
 

  1. Coat the chicken: Toss chicken pieces in flour, season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry chicken 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
    Golden fried chicken pieces sizzling in a skillet – Honey Garlic Chicken step 2.
  3. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
  4. Thicken: Mix cornstarch with water, add to the sauce, and stir until glossy and slightly thickened.
    Honey Garlic Chicken simmering in a skillet while cornstarch slurry is stirred into the sauce, making it glossy and thick – step 3.
  5. Combine: Return chicken to skillet, toss until coated in sticky honey garlic sauce.
  6. Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
    Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe served in a skillet with lemon wedges and parsley garnish – final dish.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of breast for extra juiciness.
  • Add broccoli or bell peppers for a one-pan meal.
  • Adjust honey and vinegar ratio to balance sweetness and tang.
  • Best served fresh, but leftovers keep 2–3 days in the fridge.