Here’s a simple, delicious Honey Chicken recipe — sweet, savory, and perfect over rice.
🍯 Honey Garlic Chicken
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions or sesame seeds (optional garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season the chicken
Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Sear
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the sauce
Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
Stir in honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
4️⃣ Thicken (optional)
Mix cornstarch and water, then stir into sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
5️⃣ Combine
Return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over the top and simmer 3–5 minutes until glazed.
6️⃣ Serve
Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.
🍚 Serving Ideas
- Steamed rice
- Stir-fried vegetables
- Noodles
- Mashed potatoes
🔥 Optional Add-Ins
- Red pepper flakes for heat
- Fresh ginger for extra flavor
- A splash of orange juice for citrus twist
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A crispy baked honey chicken
- A slow cooker version
- Or a Chinese takeout-style sticky honey chicken
Just tell me which one you prefer 😊
