Here’s a simple and delicious way to make Honey Garlic Chicken at home — a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and garlicky flavors.
🍗 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 2–3 chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or sesame seeds
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked (about 5–7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce.
- Combine Chicken & Sauce
- Reduce heat to medium and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Stir to coat evenly.
- Optional: Thicken the Sauce
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
- Pour into the pan and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
- Serve hot with steamed rice, noodles, or vegetables.
💡 Tips for Best Results
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the honey-garlic mixture for 20–30 minutes before cooking.
- Use skin-on chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- If you like it spicy, add a pinch of red chili flakes to the sauce.
Would you like me to also give a quick oven-baked version that’s even faster and less messy?
