Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken: Easy Recipe for a Sweet Savory Meal
Learn how to make delicious Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken with this easy recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg