Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe: Juicy and Easy for Weeknight Dinners
A quick and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.
- Place chicken thighs in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pour sauce over chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, mix cornstarch and water, then stir until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, weeknight dinner, easy chicken recipe