Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick, healthy meal with minimal mess. Serve it over a bed of rice and you’ve got yourself an easy and delicious weeknight dinner!
Recipes like this are why we love to cook from scratch. You just can’t get this kind of thick, syrupy, saucey goodness from a can. The sweet and sticky, yet savory flavors of this dish are a perfect combination. Serve it on a bed of rice with a side of your favorite veggies, and even the kids will love it! You can also feel free to really make this recipe your own thanks to the protein and vegetable variation ideas we’re sharing below. And, if you want to know a secret, we tend to double the sauce for a truly indulgent meal. Just make sure to have plenty of rice (or pasta!) on the side to soak it all up.
Protein Options:
If you want to stick with chicken, we typically use breasts, but thighs will also work. You could also sub in any of the proteins below:
- Pork
- Beef
- Shrimp
- Tofu
Vegetable Options:
We think that snap peas go perfectly with the honey chicken! That said, you can also feel free to experiment and try any one of these options:
- Snow peas
- Green beans
- Mushrooms
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli
Apple Cider Vinegar:
While apple cider vinegar is becoming more and more popular, you may not have it on hand — or you may just not like it. You can feel free to replace it with regular white vinegar for this honey chicken recipe.
Soy Sauce:
You’ll need a bit of soy sauce to get that distinct sticky chicken flavor that you’re after. We always opt for low sodium soy sauce so that we can better control the sodium content. However, either regular or low sodium would work well in this recipe.
Spice Level:
Some chefs like to make this honey chicken recipe extra spicy, while others don’t. You can use extra red pepper flakes if you want to add some extra heat to your dish. You can also serve with a bit of hot sauce on the side.
Budget Saving Tip:
In a recipe like this sticky honey garlic chicken that calls for only a small amount of chicken broth, stick to making your own broth with bouillon powder, cubes, or concentrate rather than ready-to-use shelf-stable broth.
Serving Suggestions
We highly recommend cooking up your favorite rice to have with your honey garlic chicken. There’s nothing better than soaking up that extra sauce with rice! That said, you can also choose to serve it over pasta. Here are some of our favorite carb-y suggestions:
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through.
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Soooo delicious! I worried my husband wouldn’t like it because he’s not a fan of the snap peas, but he loved it. Kids devoured it as well. I really like how simple this was to make and that all of the ingredients were items I already had on hand. Definitely adding this to the dinner rotation.
A new family favorite, and so easy .
I used chicken thighs and sliced green beans .
I often make recipes and they just do not meet my expectations, this was the complete opposite! Absolutely amazing and tasted exactly what you would want it to!
I don’t believe in reviewing a recipe unless you made it is exactly as written…which is what I did here. This is even better than I thought it would be — sweet, spicy, and incredibly rich. I think the butter makes the difference here; I was concerned that the sauce wasn’t thick enough and would be rather bland, but it cooked up just perfectly. This is a restaurant-quality dish as written — I wouldn’t change a thing.
I made this exactly as written (it isn’t right to review a recipe otherwise) and it was even better than I anticipated. I used thighs because I find them to be more flavorful, and it was just perfect. I think the butter is what makes the sauce so rich. I didn’t even serve this over anything else — the chicken and snap peas were sufficient on their own. This is truly restaurant quality as long you as make it as written.
I’ve made this a number of times! It is so, so delicious. Very easy to make.
I’ve been looking at this recipe for a while and finally tried it tonight. We used green beans instead of snow peas and served it with brown rice. My husband and I both really liked it. This one’s a keeper and will go into our rotation for sure!