Description
Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick, sweet‑savory skillet dish that blends honey, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger for a glossy glaze on tender chicken breasts. Perfect for weeknight meals, this recipe uses pantry staples and delivers restaurant‑level flavor in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for families seeking a delicious, easy‑to‑prepare dinner that pairs well with rice, vegetables, or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat and sear chicken 5‑6 minutes per side until golden. In a bowl whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken, simmer 2‑3 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry, cook until thickened. Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- increase red pepper flakes or add a dash of chili oil. Use reduced‑sodium soy sauce for a lower‑salt option. The dish can be prepared ahead and reheated gently to retain moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken, quick chicken dinner, honey garlic sauce, easy chicken recipe, weeknight meals, chicken glaze, sweet and savory chicken, skillet chicken recipe, family dinner ideas