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honey garlic chicken bowls
Erin Antoniak

Honey Garlic Chicken

4.95 from 36 votes
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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: chicken, dinner, lunch, Main Course, meal-prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs 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

Method
 

  1. Prep chicken by cutting into small bite size pieces.
  2. Add to a large bowl and toss with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve over rice and broccoli, top with sesame seeds and spicy mayo.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 39gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1283mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Cut the Chicken Small: Dice the chicken into small, truly bite-sized pieces before coating in the flour. Smaller pieces cook faster, more evenly, and get coated in more of that incredible sauce with every single bite.
  • Whisk the Arrowroot into the Soy Sauce First: Before adding any other sauce ingredients, whisk the arrowroot powder directly into the soy sauce until fully dissolved. This prevents clumping and ensures the sauce thickens up perfectly once it hits the heat.
  • Lower the Heat Before Adding the Sauce: Once the chicken is cooked, drop the heat to medium-low before pouring in the sauce. Adding the sauce over high heat can cause it to burn or seize up before it has a chance to coat everything beautifully.

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