Delicious Honey Glazed Chicken 🍗
Sweet, savory, and sticky in the best way — this honey glazed chicken is juicy, flavorful, and ready in minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep. 😋✨
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🛒 Ingredients
🍗 For the Chicken:
👉 1 lb (450g) chicken thighs or breasts, cut into strips
🔹️ Salt and pepper, to taste
🔹️ 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive oil)
🍯 For the Glaze:
🔹️ ¼ cup soy sauce
🔹️ ¼ cup honey (or brown sugar)
🔹️ 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
🔹️ 2 garlic cloves, minced
🔹️ 1 tsp ginger, grated
🔹️ 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (for thickening)
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👩🍳 Steps
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken:
➡️ Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Sear the Chicken:
➡️ Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
➡️ Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides and nearly cooked through.
✅ Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Glaze:
➡️ In the same pan, add soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
➡️ Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until it slightly thickens.
4️⃣ Thicken the Sauce:
➡️ Add the cornstarch slurry while stirring until the sauce becomes glossy and smooth.
5️⃣ Combine and Caramelize:
➡️ Return chicken to the pan and toss in the glaze.
✅ Cook a few more minutes until everything is beautifully caramelized.
6️⃣ Serve:
✅ Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy hot with rice, noodles, or veggies. 🍚🥢
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💡 4 Tips for Perfect Honey Chicken
1. 👉 Cut chicken evenly so all pieces cook at the same time.
2. 🔹️ Don’t overcrowd the pan — this keeps your chicken crispy.
3. 🔹️ Simmer the glaze gently — high heat can burn the honey.
4. ✅ Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions for extra flavor and color. 🌿
This Honey Glazed Chicken is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and sticky — simple to make, yet fancy enough to impress! 💛
Serve it with rice or veggies for a quick, flavor-packed meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. 😍🍴
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 min
🔥 Cook Time: 15 min
🍽️ Servings: 2–3
🔥 Calories: ~350 kcal per serving