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Easy Honey Garlic Chicken: 30 Minutes of Delicious

This Easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe delivers a delicious and flavorful meal in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it's sure to become a family favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • Chopped green onions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
  4. Pour honey garlic sauce over chicken. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
  6. Stir cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions.

Notes

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.