Description
Simmering Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken brings explosive flavor to your dinner table, guaranteed to make your taste buds dance with pure delight. Tender chicken pieces glazed in a tangy-sweet sauce will have your family racing to the kitchen for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut 2 lbs chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Thoroughly dry chicken pieces with paper towels to remove surface moisture.
- Whisk together ½ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp sriracha, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil becomes shiny and slightly rippling, about 2 minutes.
- Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer across the skillet. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until bottom sides develop a deep golden-brown crust.
- Rotate chicken pieces using tongs. Continue cooking additional 3-4 minutes until surfaces turn golden and chicken feels firm.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp cornstarch into sauce mixture. Whisk thoroughly to eliminate any cornstarch lumps.
- Pour prepared sauce directly over chicken. Stir gently to ensure every piece gets coated evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium. Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until it transforms into a glossy, thick glaze.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions and 1 tbsp sesame seeds across the chicken. Remove skillet from heat immediately.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates. Serve hot alongside steamed rice or preferred accompaniment.
Notes
- Pat chicken pieces completely dry to ensure they brown nicely and develop a crispy exterior.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to get an even, golden sear on the chicken without burning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and use cornstarch as a thickener.
- Adjust the heat level by reducing or increasing sriracha and red pepper flakes to match your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 678 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg