Honey Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken is an easy, 20-minute, 5-ingredient stir fry. The sticky honey sauce coats every morsel of chicken without extra breading. Serve this over a bed of white rice and some veggies for an easy dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 to 2½ lbs chicken breast, (2 large or 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces)*
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 cup filtered water
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce, *or gluten-free soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey, or more to taste
- 1 to 2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce, or added to desired spice level*
- 3 cloves garlic, (1 Tbsp minced)
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- Sesame seeds and chives, optional garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and minced garlic. Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- In a small dish, stir together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and stir until the sauce thickens. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the chicken pieces into a large zip-top bag and sprinkle the top with cornstarch. Seal the bag and toss the chicken inside until evenly coated with cornstarch.
- Set a large non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly coat the bottom with oil. Add the chicken in a single layer and sauté for a few minutes on each side until cooked through. Avoid crowding the pan and cook in batches or use two skillets to speed up the process.
- Once the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve over white rice, if desired, and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
*For a Spicy Stir Fry - With 1 Tbsp of Sriracha sauce, the spiciness is almost undetectable and won’t be spicy. For a spicier sauce, add more sriracha and even a pinch of red pepper flakes while cooking the sauce if desired.
*Protein Variations: It's easy to use the sauce for a variety of stir fry recipes and on different proteins such as: chicken tenders, chicken thighs or wings, Shrimp or Fish, or Tofu "steaks" for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Garlic Chicken
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
349
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
116
mg
39
%
Sodium
897
mg
39
%
Potassium
754
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
59
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
