Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and savory with this delicious Honey Soy Chicken recipe. Tender chicken marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, honey, and aromatic spices, served with a sticky, glossy sauce. It’s a simple yet satisfying dish that pairs beautifully with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Marinade:
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Slurry:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Others:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken, stir to coat, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Cook chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the Sauce: Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, simmer. Mix cornstarch and water, stir into the sauce, cook until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet, toss in the sauce, heat through. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs.
- For added heat, include sriracha or red pepper flakes in the marinade.
- This dish pairs well with steamed broccoli or stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg