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Honey Garlic Chicken

Jen Paleracio
Perfectly seared chicken with a sweet and tangy sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Filipino

Equipment

  • Wok or nonstick skillet
  • Bowls
  • Spatula
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch thick (see video)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons oil

FOR THE AROMATICS

  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 5 dried chilies, chopped
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Make the sauce. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and sesame oil, and mix until the sugar is dissolved. Make the slurry. In a separate bowl, combine water and cornstarch, and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved. Set them aside.
  • Season the chicken. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl, and add sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Toss to coat.
  • Cook the chicken in batches. Heat a wok with oil, when the oil is hot enough (300ºF) add half of the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat until all the chicken pieces are cooked through. Remove from the pan and set them aside.
  • Use the same wok, when it's drying, add more oil. Saute garlic, ginger, and dried chilies, and constantly stir until aromatic.
  • Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, and stir until combined. Add the sauce and slurry, continue stirring, lower the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
  • Sprinkle with green onions and chopped cilantro. Remove from heat, and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

 
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Keyword chicken, easy dinner, garlic, honey, meal preppping