Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features seared chicken tenders smothered in the most amazing honey garlic sauce! This family favorite is easy to make and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon sriracha or hot chili sauce
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep: Combine the cornstarch, oregano, salt, and pepper in a shallow plate. Pat dry the chicken tenders with paper towels and coat them with the cornstarch mixture.
- Pan-fry the chicken tenders: Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders to the hot skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Flip over the chicken tenders, add the remaining butter to the skillet, and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Make the honey garlic sauce: In the meantime, combine the garlic, honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and hot chili sauce in a mixing bowl; whisk to combine. If you like more heat, add more hot chili sauce.
- Combine: Lower the heat to medium. Add the sauce to the chicken and continue to cook for 2 more minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken. Turn the chicken over to coat with the sauce.
- Serve: Remove the honey garlic chicken from the heat and garnish the chicken tenders with parsley and sesame seeds. Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve.
Notes
For crispier chicken, pat the pieces dry before coating and let them sit for 10-15 minutes. Ensure the oil in the skillet is shimmering before adding the chicken to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 784 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, chicken tenders, quick dinner, easy chicken recipe