Honey Garlic Chicken

Name: Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water; sesame seeds and green onion, for garnish

4 servings10 min prep20 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Honey Garlic Chicken

Story updated September 18, 2026

Honey garlic sauces draw on Chinese and broader East Asian sweet-savory glazing traditions, where soy sauce, garlic, and sugar or honey are combined to coat stir-fried meats. The dish became especially popular in North American Chinese takeout kitchens as an approachable, kid-friendly sweet entree.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
sesame seeds and green onion, for garnish

Instructions

1Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken pieces for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
2Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
3Pour the sauce over the chicken in the skillet and bring to a simmer.
4Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
5Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion, then serve over rice.

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