Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors in this Sticky Honey Lemon Chicken recipe. Tender chicken bites coated in a sticky honey lemon glaze, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, make for a delightful Asian-inspired dish that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and toss with cornstarch.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken in oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together honey, lemon juice, zest, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Pour sauce over chicken, cook until thickened.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, cook the chicken in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Adjust sweetness or tang by adding more honey or lemon juice to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
