Description
Sticky honey garlic chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender, juicy chicken with a luscious honey garlic sauce, creating a sweet and savory experience. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its beautiful golden glaze and irresistible aroma, this dish will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Finely chop the fresh garlic.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade (reserve marinade) and cook each side for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and let it bubble until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it in the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg