Easy honey garlic chicken recipe! It is sweet, sticky, flavorful, delicious and cooks in less than 25 minutes. With the option of using chicken thighs or breasts, this is one recipe that is perfect for dinner served over rice, potatoes, or any side of choice.
1.5tablespoonRice Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
¼cupChicken brothor Water
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
2tablespoonsOilSunflower or Vegetable oil
2tablespoonsFlourCorn flour or plain flour
Salt
Instructions
Pat the chicken dry then add salt, black pepper, and flour. Mix well and set aside.In a bowl add the honey, soy sauce, cider vinegar, chicken broth, and pepper. Stir and set aside.
Place a skillet or non stick pan over medium heat, then add oil. Arrange the chicken pieces in the skillet and leave to sear for 7 minutes untouched until it is no longer sticking to the pan then turn to the other side. Cook the other side for another 7 minutes till cooked.If you can’t easily flip the chicken breast, it’s not ready.
Drain the oil and leave just about a tablespoon then push the chicken pieces to a side then add in the minced garlic on the side. Fry the garlic for a minute then add in the honey garlic sauce.
Stir and coat the chicken in the sauce and leave to simmer with the chicken till the sauce thickens up to your desired consistency.
Pat chicken dry with a paper towel before adding salt, pepper, and flour.
Adjust pepper and salt to taste
Make sure the chicken is cooked through before taking off the stove.
If you are not sure if the chicken is cooked through, check with a meat thermometer. It is safe to eat if the internal temperature is at least 165F/75C.