Directions
- 1Cut chicken breasts or thighs into strips and place them in a bowl.
- 2For every pound of chicken, add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cornstarch, along with salt and black pepper to taste. (For 2 lbs of chicken, use 2 tablespoons of each).
- 3Mix the ingredients really well, coating all the chicken evenly.
- 4Place a pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
- 5For every pound of chicken, add 3 tablespoons of high smoke point oil to the hot pan. (For 2 lbs of chicken, use 6 tablespoons of oil).
- 6Add the coated chicken to the hot oil.
- 7Cook the chicken for 4 minutes on one side, then turn it over and cook for another 4 minutes on the other side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- 8Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
- 9Add 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan.
- 10Let the garlic bloom for about 30 seconds, mixing it around.
- 11Add a half cup of honey and a quarter cup of soy sauce to the pan.
- 12Add a small, optional pinch of sugar for flavor.
- 13Return the chicken to the pan and mix to ensure all chicken is well coated with the sauce.
- 14Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for another 3 minutes.
- 15Uncover, mix, and serve the garlic honey chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 6 tbsp oil, high smoke point
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 1 small pinch sugar
- green onion
- sesame seeds
Equipment
bowlpan
Tips
- For every pound of chicken, use 1 tablespoon of each seasoning.
- Let the minced garlic "bloom" for about 30 seconds to extract flavor.
- The pinch of sugar in the sauce is optional but adds a nice flavor.
- Serve with chicken fried rice and sauteed carrots.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
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