Honey Chicken
A quick honey-soy chicken stir-style skillet with broccoli, cooked in a sweet and slightly spicy sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cuphoney
- 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
- 1/2 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic salt with parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 cupbroccolichopped
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoonbrown sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Cut the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon garlic salt until smooth.
- Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the honey-soy mixture into the skillet and add the 1 cup chopped broccoli; stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, the broccoli is tender, and the sauce has thickened, about 4–6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Large Skillet
- Paper Towels
Notes
Notes
Making ahead of time.
Prepare the ingredients for this honey garlic chicken recipe ahead of time, but save the cooking until you’re ready to serve. Cut the chicken breasts and mix up the sauce then place them in separate airtight containers.
Store in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
STORE
l
eftover easy honey chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
FREEZE
for 2-3 months.
Reheat
leftovers in a large skillet, and stir until hot. The oven or slow cooker will also work to reheat. If you’re in a hurry, reheat in the microwave.
Making ahead of time.
Prepare the ingredients for this honey garlic chicken recipe ahead of time, but save the cooking until you’re ready to serve. Cut the chicken breasts and mix up the sauce then place them in separate airtight containers.
Store in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
STORE
l
eftover easy honey chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
FREEZE
for 2-3 months.
Reheat
leftovers in a large skillet, and stir until hot. The oven or slow cooker will also work to reheat. If you’re in a hurry, reheat in the microwave.