Quick and Easy Honey Garlic Chicken

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Quick and Easy Honey Garlic Chicken is full of sweet, salty, umami, and garlicky flavor. Bonus: it's easy enough to make on the busiest weeknights.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: chicken, dairy free, dinner, entree, garlic, gluten free, honey, honey garlic

Special Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free

Servings:

Calories: 329kcal

1 pound chicken thighs (about 5 thighs) or chicken breast, or lean pork (eg. pork tenderloin)
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon kosher salt or MSG-salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons canola oil or another neutral-flavored cooking oil
¼ cup liquid honey
2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to make this chicken gluten-free
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
20 cloves garlic minced
sesame seeds or sliced green onions optional, to garnish

Pat 1 pound chicken thighs dry with a clean paper. Cut into bite-size (about 1-inch) pieces.
Whisk together 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss until all of the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
Stir together ¼ cup liquid honey, 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside for now.
Heat 2 Tablespoons canola oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet. Cook, stirring often to promote even cooking, until the chicken is evenly browned on all sides, about 7-8 minutes.
Push all of the chicken to the edges of the skillet, and add the minced garlic to the center of the skillet. Cook the garlic, stirring constantly, until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the chicken and garlic together and continue to cook for about 30 more seconds.
Stir in the honey mixture and stir to coat all of the chicken. Cook until the honey mixture reduces and thickens to a thick glaze-like texture, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately with rice or another cooked grain.