PrintSticky Honey Garlic Chicken: 20-Minute One-Pan Wonder
Make this easy chicken dinner for a high protein meal prep solution. This one-pan wonder features a glossy, flavorful glaze with a perfect sweet and savory balance that kids love.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides and mostly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using) until the cornstarch is dissolved. This creates your sauce base.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly. It will thicken quickly, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss the chicken pieces gently until they are fully coated in the glossy, flavorful glaze. Cook for 1 more minute to heat through.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving immediately over rice or spring greens.
Notes
- For an extra sticky glaze, let the sauce reduce for an extra minute before adding the chicken back in.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
- This recipe works well for high protein meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130