Description
A quick and delicious honey garlic chicken skillet recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. If using breasts, slice into 1-inch strips for even cooking.
- In a small bowl combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Stir until combined and set aside.
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add chicken pieces in a single layer and cook until golden brown on one side, about 3–4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until both sides are seared. Remove chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil if the pan is dry. Pour the honey-soy mixture into the skillet and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly to combine and slightly reduce.
- Add the seared chicken back into the pan, spoon the sauce over the pieces, and let everything simmer together for 3–4 minutes, flipping chicken to coat and allow the sauce to thicken and glaze the chicken.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) using a meat thermometer. The sauce should be glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Turn off heat, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
For lower sodium, use low-sodium soy sauce. Can substitute chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg