Description
Succulent honey garlic chicken delivers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that dance across taste buds. Crispy golden edges and rich glaze promise a memorable meal that brings comfort and excitement to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 680 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for heat)
Cooking and Coating Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken pieces with cornstarch, ensuring each morsel is evenly dusted to create a delicate crispy exterior.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet, allowing it to reach an optimal medium temperature for achieving a golden-brown crust on the chicken.
- Carefully place coated chicken into the heated skillet, cooking methodically until each piece transforms into a crisp, succulent golden delight, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Extract the perfectly cooked chicken from the skillet, transferring to a temporary holding plate.
- Introduce minced garlic into the same skillet, releasing its aromatic essence by gently sautéing for roughly one minute.
- Create a harmonious sauce by whisking together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a sprinkle of chili flakes in a separate container.
- Pour the vibrant sauce mixture into the skillet, allowing it to simmer and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Reintroduce the golden chicken pieces into the bubbling sauce, gently tossing to ensure complete and luxurious coating.
- Permit the chicken to intermingle with the sauce for 2-3 minutes, enabling the mixture to slightly thicken and intensify in flavor.
- Elegantly finish the dish by scattering toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions across the surface.
- Serve immediately atop a bed of steamed rice or delicate noodles, presenting a tantalizing fusion of sweet, savory, and aromatic elements.
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are uniformly sized for even cooking and golden browning.
- Pat chicken dry before coating with cornstarch to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent soggy texture.
- Adjust chili flakes quantity based on personal heat preference, allowing customization for spice-sensitive diners.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace regular soy sauce with tamari and use cornstarch from gluten-free source.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg