20 Minute Honey Garlic Chicken
Quick and easy honey garlic chicken that’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce by combining honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken pieces in the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Coat the chicken with the honey garlic sauce in the skillet.
- Simmer for about 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari or coconut aminos. Adjust sweetness with rice vinegar or lemon juice if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg