Honey Ginger Chicken
This honey ginger chicken recipe is incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing!
Servings: 4
Calories: 342kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lbs Thin sliced chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
For the sauce:
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then coat evenly with cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken, let cool slightly, then slice thinly.
- Pour the sauce into the same skillet and let it simmer, stirring often until it thickens slightly. Add the sliced chicken back to the skillet.
- Serve over a bed of rice and garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, or everything bagel seasoning.
Notes
- Don’t overdo the cornstarch coating: Ensure an even, thin layer of cornstarch for optimal crispiness. Excess cornstarch can lead to a gummy texture.
- Carefully taste the sauce and adjust as needed: I like to adjust the honey and soy sauce ratio depending on my mood. Sometimes, I like it slightly sweeter, and other times, I prefer a saltier sauce. Just adding a tablespoon of one or the other will change the whole flavor profile!
- Use a cast-iron skillet for best results: I use a 12″ cast-iron skillet, which cooks the chicken perfectly.
- Meat thermometers are your friend: I don’t like dried-out chicken, and I don’t like raw chicken. So, if you have one, I suggest using an instant thermometer and pulling the chicken off the heat as soon as it's cooked through.