Description
Succulent honey garlic chicken delivers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that dance across the palate. Crispy golden edges and tender meat promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Thickening Agent:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cornstarch
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by thoroughly coating each piece with cornstarch, ensuring a complete and even layer that will create a crispy exterior when cooked.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat, creating an ideal cooking surface for achieving a golden-brown chicken.
- Carefully place the cornstarch-covered chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each piece to cook undisturbed until developing a rich, caramelized exterior and reaching complete doneness.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, keeping it warm while preparing the aromatic sauce.
- In the same skillet, introduce minced garlic and quickly sauté, releasing its fragrant essence and creating a flavor foundation for the sauce.
- Craft the sauce by whisking together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes in a separate bowl, blending sweet, tangy, and spicy elements.
- Pour the vibrant sauce mixture into the skillet, allowing it to gently simmer and develop a rich, glossy consistency.
- Reintroduce the cooked chicken to the skillet, delicately coating each piece in the glossy sauce and letting the flavors meld together.
- Allow the chicken to simmer briefly, enabling the sauce to slightly thicken and cling beautifully to each piece.
- Elevate the dish’s visual appeal and flavor by sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions over the glazed chicken.
- Present the honey garlic chicken immediately over steamed rice or noodles, ensuring a warm and inviting meal.
Notes
- Choose chicken thighs or breasts depending on your preference for richer or leaner meat.
- Ensure cornstarch coating is even for crispy exterior and prevents chicken from becoming soggy.
- Pat chicken dry before coating to help cornstarch adhere better and create crunchier texture.
- Adjust chili flakes based on spice tolerance for personalized heat level.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt content for health-conscious diners.
- Swap honey with maple syrup for vegan alternative or agave nectar for different flavor profile.
- Cook chicken in batches to maintain high skillet temperature and achieve golden-brown crispiness.
- Let sauce reduce slightly for more concentrated flavor and glossier appearance.
- Marinate chicken beforehand in sauce ingredients for deeper taste penetration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg