Sweet Honey Chicken
Sweet Honey Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
For Serving (optional)
- 1 cup rice, cooked, as needed
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the cornstarch to the seasoned chicken and mix well until every piece of chicken is coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, remove it from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the prepared sauce into the same pan used to cook the chicken. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the cooked crispy chicken to the pan with the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken pieces well with the sauce until they are fully glazed and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Sweet Honey Chicken immediately with cooked rice, if desired. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Honey Chicken
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
For Serving (optional)
- 1 cup rice, cooked, as needed
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the cornstarch to the seasoned chicken and mix well until every piece of chicken is coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, remove it from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the prepared sauce into the same pan used to cook the chicken. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the cooked crispy chicken to the pan with the thickened sauce. Toss the chicken pieces well with the sauce until they are fully glazed and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Sweet Honey Chicken immediately with cooked rice, if desired. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 2 min