Honey Garlic Chicken (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 pounds of chicken cuts (legs, wings, thighs, drumsticks, or breasts)

→ Soy Sauce

02 - ½ cup of soy sauce (choose low-sodium, regular, or tamari if gluten-free)

→ Honey

03 - ½ cup of honey (raw or liquid works great)

→ Garlic

04 - 4 to 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

→ Rice Vinegar

05 - 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar (unseasoned, or swap for apple cider vinegar)

→ Sesame Oil

06 - 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil

→ Ginger (optional)

07 - 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger

→ Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

08 - ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes (adjust the amount to your heat preference)

→ Cornstarch

09 - 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (sub with arrowroot or potato starch if needed)

→ Water

10 - 2 tablespoons of water (to prepare the slurry)

→ Cooking Oil

11 - 2 tablespoons of oil for cooking (olive, vegetable, or canola oil)

→ Optional Garnishes

12 - Sliced green onions and sesame seeds

# Instructions:

01 - Take a bowl and whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and if you'd like, add red pepper flakes and ginger. Coat the chicken evenly with the marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes on the counter or in the fridge overnight to enhance flavors.

02 - Warm up a skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting any excess drip back in the bowl (keep the leftover marinade). Sear the chicken until browned, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165°F (74°C).

03 - While the chicken cooks, transfer the leftover marinade to a saucepan and heat until it boils. Stir together water and cornstarch to make a slurry, then slowly pour it into the hot marinade. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens and gets shiny. This is your sauce for topping.

04 - To top it off, sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on the cooked chicken before serving. It makes the dish pop with flavor and color.

# Notes:

01 - For the best flavor, marinate the chicken for a couple of hours and stick to fresh ginger and garlic.

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