Honey Glazed Chicken with Chow Mein
Honey Glazed Chicken with Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Honey Glazed Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Chow Mein
- 8 ounces chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the honey glaze for the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour the prepared honey glaze into the same skillet. Bring to a simmer, then slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly with the honey glaze. Keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
In a large wok or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced bell pepper, and sliced yellow onion. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the vegetables. Pour in 3 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and black pepper. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve the honey glazed chicken immediately alongside the chow mein. Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Honey Glazed Chicken with Chow Mein
For the Honey Glazed Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Chow Mein
- 8 ounces chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the honey glaze for the chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour the prepared honey glaze into the same skillet. Bring to a simmer, then slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly with the honey glaze. Keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
In a large wok or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced bell pepper, and sliced yellow onion. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the vegetables. Pour in 3 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and black pepper. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve the honey glazed chicken immediately alongside the chow mein. Garnish the chicken with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min