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Easy Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey garlic chicken is a quick, flavorful dish with tender chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. An easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Veggies
  • 4 chicken breasts, or thighs cut into pieces
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups broccoli
  • Salt & pepper
Sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
To Serve
  • Lemon wedge
  • Green onion

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken:
  1. In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Cook the Chicken:
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken and cook until browned, making sure it’s cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Stir-Fry the Broccoli:
  1. Add the broccoli to the same skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
Make the Sauce:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, orange juice, minced garlic, ginger, ketchup, and sesame seeds.
Combine:
  1. Return the chicken to the skillet with the broccoli and pour the sauce over.
  2. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Serve:
  1. Plate the chicken and broccoli, garnishing with lemon wedges and chopped green onions.
  2. Enjoy your meal!