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Enjoy a flavorful, protein-packed dish with this Honey Garlic Chicken. Eat bite is overflowing with flavor! Paired with broccoli and rice, the meal is nutrient-rich, filling, and extra satisfying.

The best easy honey garlic chicken
Today, I’m showing you how to make a recipe so good it rivals your favorite honey garlic chicken stir fry takeout! It’s made by first coating the chicken in a flour, salt, and pepper mixture, and then the chicken is cooked in olive oil and coated with a homemade honey garlic sauce.
This is always a winner in our house. It’s so good that each time I prepare it, I’m tempted to make double to enjoy throughout the week!
Ingredients in honey garlic chicken
If there’s one thing honey garlic chicken doesn’t do, it’s skimp out on flavor! Between the soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, this recipe packs in a serious amount of flavor.
- Chicken: First up for this honey garlic chicken recipe is 1.5lbs of skinless chicken breasts. It should be diced into small pieces before using in the recipe.
- Flour: 1/4 cup of flour will be used to coat the chicken pieces.
- Salt & pepper: 1/2 tsp of salt and black pepper (each) will be used to flavor the chicken.
- Olive oil: Then, we’ll use 2 tbsp of olive oil to sautรฉ the chicken on the stove.
- Arrowroot powder: 1 tsp of arrowroot powder will serve as the base of the sauce. If preferred, feel free to use cornstarch.
- Soy sauce: 1/3 cup of reduced sodium soy sauce tastes incredible alongside the honey and other ingredients.
- Honey: And as for the honey, use 1/2 cup. Any brand works!
- Flavorings: Next up, we have a load of flavorings. To the soy sauce and honey mixture, we’ll be adding 1 tsp of sesame oil, 2 tbsp of rice vinegar, 6 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tbsp of fresh (or 1 tsp dried) ginger, 1 tsp of sriracha, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp of onion powder.
- Toppings: Top each serving with sesame seeds and spicy mayo, and serve over white or brown rice and broccoli. You can also sprinkle green onions and red pepper flakes on top!
Tools needed to make this chicken honey recipe
You’ll need a few kitchen tools to prepare this recipe. You can find everything listed below, including required measuring cup sizes.
- Cutting board
- Cutting knife
- Large mixing bowl
- Stirring utensil
- Large saute pan
- Whisk
To measure ingredients, you will need the following sized measuring cups: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/2 cup.
How to make this honey garlic chicken recipe
Let’s get started! You can expect this recipe to require around 40 minutes of total time. Once finished, the dish yields 4 generous servings.
First, prep the chicken by cutting it into small bite sized pieces.
Then, add it to a large bowl and toss with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, and once hot, add the chicken. Cook until it’s just no longer pink (about 6-7 minutes). Stir every minute or so.
While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the arrowroot and soy sauce. Whisk in the honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, sriracha, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Once the chicken is cooked, lower the heat to medium-low and pour in the sauce. Stir until the chicken is coated and let simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
Serve over rice and broccoli and top with sesame seeds and spicy mayo.
Recipe Tips
What is honey chicken sauce made of?
This honey chicken sauce is made of arrowroot powder, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and onion powder.
Is honey chicken the same as orange chicken?
Though many of the ingredients overlap, the dishes are not the same. Orange chicken is made with soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, and more. This combination gives it that classic tangy flavor!
What is in this chicken recipe?
The chicken base of honey garlic chicken is made with chicken, flour, salt, pepper, and oil. The sauce is made with a variety of ingredients including arrowroot powder, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and onion powder.
Can I use dark meat or chicken thighs to make this recipe?
Yes, most chicken meat types will work in this recipe. As long as you season chicken properly, it will be delicious!
Storing leftovers
Place leftover honey garlic chicken in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 2-3 days.
Desserts to enjoy after a honey garlic chicken dinner
Ready for a little something sweet? After enjoying this dish, sneak in a sweet treat like a Healthy Blueberry Galette, Lemon Ricotta Cookies, Healthy Salted Caramel Blondies, or even Cake Pops!
If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!
Try out some more chicken recipes this week with classic chicken salad, loaded BLTs, hot honey chicken nuggets, or BBQ pizza!
- Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
- BLT Chicken Salad
- Hot Honey Cornflake Chicken Nuggets
- Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza
Recipe by Erin Antoniak and Photos by Bake and Bacon
Honey Garlic Chicken
Enjoy a flavorful, protein-packed dish with this Honey Garlic Chicken. Eat bite is overflowing with flavor! Paired with broccoli and rice, the meal is nutrient-rich, filling, and extra satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1.5lbs chicken breasts, diced very small
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger or 1 tsp dried ginger
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- sesame seeds
- spicy mayo
- rice & broccoli to serve with
Instructions
- Prep chicken by cutting into small bite size pieces.
- Add to a large bowl and toss with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and once hot, add chicken. Cook until just no longer pink about 6-7 minutes, stir every minute or so.
- While chicken is cooking, whisk together arrowroot and soy sauce. Whisk in honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, sriracha, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Once chicken is cooked, lower heat to medium-low and pour in sauce. Stir until chicken is coated and let simmer about 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve over rice and broccoli, top with sesame seeds and spicy mayo.
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Julie Casieri says
Omg this is so incredibly delicious! It may be my favorite Erin recipeโand I have many! I made my own spicy mayoโomg soooo yummy!
Erin says
Hi Julie, so glad you liked it and great addition!! ๐
jeanette says
Cooked this for my family and they loved it, especially my 18 month old solids eating machine! Had to make a few modifications as we didn’t have all ingredients on hand (rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and spicy mayo) but it was a hit and felt like a healthier version of takeout. Will definitely be making again!
Erin says
Hi Jeanette, so happy it was a hit!! ๐
Lauren says
Love this recipe. Itโs delicious and comes together pretty quickly for a weeknight meal! Def part of the rotation in our house!
Erin says
Hi Lauren, so happy you enjoyed it! ๐
Ashley says
My husband loves this meal!
Erin says
Hi Ashley, so happy it is a hit! ๐
Jazmyne says
Soo good! Reminds me of a healthy chinese takeout dish i used to get! Yum!
Erin says
Hi Jazmyne, so happy you loved it!
Mendy McKendry says
My family and I love this recipe. It is now on our monthly (or less) rotation. Thank you!
Erin says
Hi Mendy, so happy everyone loves it!!
Clarissa says
This recipe has been on repeat in my household lately. So good and simple!
Erin says
Hi Clarissa, so happy it is a hit!! ๐
Jennifer Strobel says
This is a new staple in our house, it is delicious! Even my toddler approves! This meal is fairly quick and easy to make and itโs full of flavor.
Erin says
Hi Jennifer, so happy it is a hit! ๐
Cassie says
This recipe was fantastic! Iโve been craving chinese food and this hit the spot and was way healthier. I also loved that this was such an easy recipe to make. Will definitely be making this again!
Erin says
Hi Cassie, so happy you loved it so much! ๐
Jessica says
So delicious! My husbands new favorite meal. I made it with the spicy mayo and it was everything! Canโt wait to make it again
Erin says
Hi Jessica, so happy you both like it and make it your own! ๐
Tori says
This was SO good. Seriously your recipes do not miss!!! Even my 2 year old was into the chicken.
Erin says
Hi Tori, so happy you both loved it so much!!
Kelsi says
Such a great dinner to satisfy a chinese craving! Quick, easy, and affordable to make!
Erin says
Hi Kelsi, so happy you loved it! ๐
Bailey says
How can I make this into a freezer meal for the future?
Erin says
Hi Bailey, yes, of course! Just store in an airtight container.
Abby says
Sooo delicious! I forgot to put the siracha in and didnโt use spicy mayo and it still had amazing flavor. Will definitely be making on repeat
Erin says
Hi Abby, so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own!!
Katie says
I can’t believe how easy this was to make!
Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you liked it! ๐
MIchele says
This was delicious! My husband loved it. I did not use the spicy mayo, but do not feel like the meal lacked without it.
Erin says
Hi, so happy you both loved it and made it your own!!
Amber Jones says
Made this with beef instead of chicken and its incredible! I did 100g honey w 3 stevia to cut calories and bit at it was awesome!!!
Erin says
Hi Amber, so happy you made it your own and loved it!!
Nancy Garns says
This recipe was so delicious. Followed the exact recipe except I didnโt have rice vinegar so I used apple cider vinegar as a substitute and I also added a little extra of Mikes hot honey for a little more zing. It was so so good, the sauce had just the right thickness to coat the chicken.
Erin says
Hi Nancy, so happy you loved it and made it your own!! ๐