Description
Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken made with tender chicken tenders simmered in a sweet, spicy, and sticky honey garlic sauce. This ultimate honey garlic chicken recipe is flavorful and better than take-out, perfect to serve over rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Sauce
- 4 large cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic chili crisp (optional)
- 1/3 cup honey
Garnish and Serving
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust based on spice preference)
- Rice (for serving)
- Steamed broccoli (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken stock, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and garlic chili crisp if using. Warm in the microwave for 30 seconds if needed to help dissolve the honey. Set aside.
- Season and coat chicken: Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper, then coat evenly with cornstarch.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding, cooking each side for 2 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer cooked chicken to a dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Sauté garlic: Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter to the same skillet and melt. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Combine and simmer: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with garlic and butter, stir to combine. Add the chicken pieces back into the skillet, submerging them in the sauce. Lower heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle red pepper flakes and chopped fresh parsley over the chicken. Serve hot over cooked rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
Notes
- For a milder dish, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Using chicken tenders ensures quick cooking and tender results.
- If garlic chili crisp is not available, you can substitute with chili flakes and extra minced garlic.
- Coating chicken in cornstarch before cooking provides a sticky and crispy texture.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the sauce at its best consistency.
- Butter can be substituted with additional olive oil for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
