Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This easy honey garlic chicken recipe is a super yummy and easy to make Chinese chicken dinner recipe you can make in 10-15 minutes!
Ingredients
2 tsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into small pieces (about ½ inch)
salt and pepper (to taste)
Sauce Ingredients
3 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes. While the chicken is browning, make the sauce.
- Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, in a small bowl until well combined.
- Add the sauce to the pan and toss to coat the chicken pieces.
- Cook until chicken is cooked through, 4-5 more minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice and top with green onions, sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.