Honey Garlic Chicken
type: Recipe
headline: Honey Garlic Chicken with Soy Sauce Glaze
description: Cook honey garlic chicken with chicken pieces, soy sauce, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, green onion, and broccoli or rice.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: chicken, family-friendly, weeknight, high-protein
recipe yield: 4 servings
prep time: PT12M
cook time: PT16M
total time: PT28M
recipe ingredient: chicken: 600 g / 1 1/3 lb boneless chicken thigh or breast.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: honey: 2 tbsp honey.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: garlic: 4 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tsp grated (optional).
recipe ingredient: broccoli: 2 cups florets, optional side (optional).
recipe ingredient: green onion: 2 (optional).
recipe ingredient: sesame seeds: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, for serving (optional).
recipe instructions: Cut and coat the chicken
  type: HowToStep
  text: Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and pat them dry. Toss with cornstarch and a pinch of salt until lightly coated. A thin coating is enough; heavy clumps can turn gummy in the sauce.
recipe instructions: Mix the honey garlic sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: In a bowl, stir honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger if using, and 2 tablespoons water. Honey sticks to measuring spoons, so scrape the spoon well and stir until the sauce looks even.
recipe instructions: Prepare any side vegetable
  type: HowToStep
  text: If serving broccoli, steam or microwave it until bright green before you glaze the chicken. Having rice or vegetables ready matters because the final sauce cooks quickly and tastes best right away.
recipe instructions: Brown chicken thoroughly
  type: HowToStep
  text: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in one layer and cook until golden on the outside and cooked through inside, about 5 to 7 minutes. Chicken should reach 165 F / 74 C if checked.
recipe instructions: Simmer with sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Lower the heat to medium and pour in the honey sauce. Stir as it bubbles and thickens. Because honey can burn, do not leave the pan unattended. Add a small splash of water if the sauce tightens too much.
recipe instructions: Finish and serve
  type: HowToStep
  text: Turn off the heat when the chicken is shiny and coated. Add green onion and sesame seeds if using. Serve with rice or broccoli, spooning extra sauce from the pan over each portion.
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about: Honey
about: Chicken
about: Broccoli
mentions: Any mild liquid honey works; crystallized honey can be warmed before mixing.
mentions: Chicken thigh stays juicy, but breast works if not overcooked.
mentions: Bagged broccoli florets make this an easier weeknight dinner.
mentions: Use brown sugar or maple syrup instead of honey.
mentions: Use tofu, shrimp, or turkey instead of chicken.
mentions: Use green beans, snap peas, or cabbage instead of broccoli.
mentions: Honey: Brown sugar, Maple syrup, White sugar. If using dry sugar, add an extra spoon of water so the sauce dissolves smoothly.
mentions: Chicken: Chicken thigh, Chicken breast, Shrimp. Chicken breast cooks faster and should be watched closely to avoid dryness.
mentions: Broccoli: Green beans, Snap peas, Cabbage. Steam or microwave broccoli separately if your skillet is crowded.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I make honey garlic chicken without honey?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Brown sugar, maple syrup, or white sugar can work with a little extra water.
main entity: Is honey garlic chicken spicy?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. This version is mild by default and works for mixed spice preferences.
main entity: Can I meal prep honey garlic chicken?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Store the chicken and rice together, and keep fresh green onion or cucumber separate until serving.

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