1 1/2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes (about 1/2 inch))
Salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional (adjust for heat))
Brown or white rice (sliced green onions, sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, lime wedges to squeeze over chicken)
Categories
Chicken
Main Dishes
Cuisine
Asian
Steps
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Lightly season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper. (Go easy because the soy sauce has plenty of sodium.)
Add the chicken to the skillet and brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, in a small bowl until well combined.
Turn the chicken pieces over to begin cooking on the other side. Add the sauce to the pan and toss to coat the chicken pieces. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 4-5 more minutes. (The small pieces cook quickly, which is the point, so be careful not to overcook them.)
Serve with steamed rice and top with green onions, sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 360 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Protein: 54 g
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 145 mg
Sodium: 665 mg
Sugar: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Reviews
Katy on 2026-06-19 (5 stars): Delicious quick and healthy ! Chicken was tender, sauce was perfect over rice and GLUTEN FREE with GF kikomen soy sauce. Thank you, i have already saved several recipes I can easily make GF. I have Celiac disease I live alone so like to cook enough once to reheat for the next day. Love that all your recipes are fresh and healthy. Happy I found you !
Tricia Barlow on 2026-06-09 (5 stars): Given how simple the ingredients are, how little time it takes to prepare and cook, and how delicious it is, this recipe deserves a solid five-star rating.
Haley Hanson on 2026-05-11 (5 stars): 10/10 would totally recommend! Super easy and taste amazing. I substituted some of the regular honey for hot honey because I didn’t haven’t any red pepper flakes and it was perfect! Will definitely be making again
Joey A Stagaard on 2026-04-27 (5 stars): I am excited to try this tonight. YUM
Picky eater on 2026-04-26 (5 stars): I've tried other garlic honey chicken recipes without much luck. This recipe was delish. I looked it up and 30 minutes later I was enjoying the flavors of simple pantry ingredients. I did tweak it a bit. Rather than add the garlic to the sauce, I tossed it in with the chicken at the very end to release the flavors. I kept thinking it need a veg of some kind but I couldn't figure out which. Next time I plan to add small pieces of carrots as the chicken cooks and garnish with green onions. And, I'm not a big fan of ginger but I think I may add that in just before the garlic as the chicken cooks.
I used a small chicken breast and it made 2 nice servings. Will def make again! Thanks for sharing
Bessie Dorbert on 2026-04-24 (5 stars): Made this tonight..glad I did..it was delicious…glad I double the sauce..
I will definitely make it again
Beth Bondi on 2026-04-11 (5 stars): Was delicious
Rebecca on 2026-03-23 (5 stars): So easy and delicious! Definitely a repeater, I measured the garlic with my heart and have no regrets!
Monica on 2026-03-21 (4 stars): This is good recipe. The only thing in my opinion is the garlic is a little overpowering.
