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Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken: Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner

This sticky honey garlic chicken recipe transforms basic pantry ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal that's ready in under 30 minutes. The sweet and savory sauce caramelizes beautifully, creating tender, flavorful chicken that will become a regular in your dinner rotation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Green onions for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into even, bite-sized pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper. This ensures even cooking and better browning.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the cornstarch slurry while stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sticky sauce. Cook for another minute to heat through. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness; don't crowd the pan for better browning; adjust sweetness by reducing honey and adding vinegar; add sriracha for spice; serve over rice with vegetables