Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Honey garlic chicken recipe on a tan plate.

This Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe is an easy chicken recipe with a huge payoff. Picture tender popcorn chicken pieces coated in a luscious, sweet, garlicky sauce with just the right hint of spice.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 308kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 & 1/2 pounds cooked popcorn chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 scallions thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
3/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Cornstarch slurry 1 tablespoon water + 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Prepare the popcorn chicken in the oven per the directions on the back of the packaging and set aside.
1 & 1/2 pounds cooked popcorn chicken
In a large wok or skillet over medium heat, add the oil.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Once hot, add the white part of the green onion, garlic, and chili flakes. Stir constantly and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
4 scallions, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
Add the chicken stock, honey, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar and stir to combine.
3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock, 3/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Bring to a simmer. Once at a simmer, slowly stream in the cornstarch slurry while whisking constantly until thickened.
Cornstarch slurry
Immediately add the chicken and toss in the sauce until the chicken is coated and warmed through. Serve with the remaining green onion for garnish.

Notes

Calculated nutrition is an estimate. Refer to the back of your chicken packaging for nutrition information.

If using boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut them into even sizes for uniform cooking.
For an extra kick, incorporate a bit of hot sauce or increase the amount of chili flakes.
Utilize a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches the safe internal temperature.
Allow the sauce to simmer on medium-low heat for flavors to meld together beautifully.
You may need to add a splash more of chicken stock to loosen up the sauce when reheating.

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