Description
Honey Pepper Chicken brings together sweet and spicy flavors that dance perfectly on your plate. Crispy chicken gets glazed with a simple sauce that makes dinner feel like a treat your whole family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken breast
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine ¼ cup honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp ginger powder, and ¼ tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk the ingredients until they’re smoothly blended.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat (375°F). Drop your 1 lb chicken breast pieces into the hot pan.
- Cook the chicken chunks, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Pour the prepared honey-pepper sauce over the cooked chicken. Reduce the skillet temperature to medium (350°F).
- Stir the chicken thoroughly, ensuring each piece gets completely coated with the glossy sauce.
- Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, letting the sauce caramelize and create a sticky glaze around your chicken pieces.
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle ¼ cup chopped green onions across the top for a fresh, vibrant garnish.
- Transfer the honey pepper chicken to a serving plate, ready to enjoy with your favorite side dish.
Notes
- Select chicken thighs for extra tenderness and richer flavor compared to chicken breasts.
- Let the sauce simmer gently to allow it to caramelize without burning, creating a glossy coating on the chicken.
- For a low-carb version, serve the chicken over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles instead of traditional rice.
- Adjust the sriracha amount to control the heat level, making the dish mild or spicy according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg