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20-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken

Bite-size chicken pieces cook in minutes, and the honey garlic glaze is three pantry ingredients whisked together. The trick is searing the chicken first, then adding the sauce at the end so the honey caramelizes instead of burning.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 green onions, sliced for serving

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken in a single layer and sear 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium. Add the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar to the pan, stirring and scraping up the browned bits.
  4. Simmer 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan and toss to glaze. Top with green onions and serve over rice.