Quick Easy Honey Chicken
Satisfy your takeout cravings in just 25 minutes with this irresistibly delicious Quick Easy Honey Chicken! Featuring tender, bite-sized pieces of chicken, lightly coated in cornstarch for a crispy finish, this recipe is tossed in a luscious honey-soy glaze infused with garlic and a hint of tangy rice vinegar. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this one-pan wonder is as simple as it is flavorful, with minimal prep and cooking time. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions for an elegant garnish, and serve over steamed rice for a complete, crowd-pleasing meal. Quick, easy, and bursting with sweet and savory flavors, this honey chicken is bound to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 2 stalks sliced green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Coat the chicken pieces evenly in cornstarch.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the chicken pieces in batches until they are golden brown and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to the skillet. Stir to combine and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken further and fully coat the chicken.
Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Serve hot over steamed rice or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1108 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.1 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 425 mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 2711 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.9 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.6 g | ||
| Protein | 158.9 g | 318% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 90 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1495 mg | 32% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
