Description
Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken becomes a total game-changer when your kitchen gets this delicious treatment. Crispy chicken pieces drizzled with a tangy-sweet sauce make dinner seriously memorable for anyone craving something special.
Ingredients
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Primary Protein:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Marinade and Sauce Base:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Aromatics and Cooking Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Blend chicken pieces with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a mixing bowl, ensuring each morsel gets thoroughly coated. Allow mixture to rest and absorb flavors for 10 minutes.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers slightly.
- Transfer marinated chicken into hot skillet, spreading pieces to prevent overcrowding. Cook for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve golden-brown edges and ensure complete internal cooking.
- Remove chicken from skillet, keeping it warm on a separate plate while preparing sauce.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 4 minced garlic cloves directly into the same skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic but not browned.
- Pour ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons sriracha, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar into the skillet. Stir ingredients together and let them simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Return cooked chicken to skillet, gently tossing to coat each piece completely with glossy sauce.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon sesame oil over the chicken and give a final quick stir.
- Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions as a fresh, vibrant garnish.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 10 minutes to help tenderize the meat and allow the soy sauce to infuse flavor.
- Ensure the skillet is hot before adding chicken to achieve a perfect golden-brown exterior that seals in moisture.
- Adjust the sriracha amount to control the spice level, adding more for heat lovers or less for those with milder preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari and double-check that your sriracha is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg