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Plate of honey garlic chicken garnished with green onions

Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken is a delightful dish that balances sweetness and savory flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners and easy to make with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces Chicken (breasts or thighs)
  • 1/2 cup Honey Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For cooking
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Serving
  • 2 cups Rice For serving
  • 1 cup Vegetables (optional) Examples include steamed green beans or broccoli

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper together.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the chicken. Cook until browned on both sides.
  2. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce is sticky.
Serving
  1. Serve Honey Garlic Chicken warm over a bed of fluffy rice. You can also add steamed vegetables for a colorful and nutritious meal.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can customize the recipe by adding different vegetables or replacing honey with maple syrup. To store leftovers, let it cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.