If you’re looking for a dish that’s full of flavor, quick to make, and perfect for weeknight dinners, Honey Soy Chicken is the one! The sauce is the star of this recipe—sweet, savory, and with just a hint of spice. You can use this versatile sauce on chicken, prawns, meatballs, or even steak! Pair it with rice or noodles, and you have a meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.

Method

Preparing the Honey Soy Sauce:

Begin by gathering your honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds, and cornflour mixed with a little water. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Whisk them together thoroughly to ensure the cornflour is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Place the bowl on the hob over medium heat. Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the bowl. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. This should take a few minutes. Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and set it aside. You will use some of it to coat the chicken and the rest for drizzling.

Preparing the Chicken:

Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes. In a bowl, toss the cubed chicken with cornflour, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Ensure that the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the cornflour mixture. This coating will help the chicken become crispy when fried. Heat a deep pan or wok with a little spray of oil over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot enough to fry the chicken quickly and evenly. Add the coated chicken pieces to the hot pan. Fry them until they are golden and crispy on all sides. Turn the chicken pieces occasionally to ensure even cooking. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set it aside.

Adding the Vegetables and Sauce:

Add the diced onion and garlic cloves to the pan with the chicken. Cook until the onion softens and becomes translucent. Stir in half of the prepared honey soy sauce. Mix well, ensuring that the chicken and vegetables are thoroughly coated with the sauce. Allow the chicken and vegetables to simmer in the sauce for a few minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken further.

Serving and Garnishing:

Spoon the honey soy chicken over steamed rice or noodles. Drizzle the remaining honey soy sauce over the finished dish. Garnish with chopped spring onions and fresh coriander. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Honey Soy Chicken.

Honey Soy Chicken

Dmitri Magi

Sweet and savory perfection! This Honey Soy Chicken is your easy weeknight win. Tender chicken glazed in a sticky, irresistible honey soy sauce—it's bursting with flavor. Forget takeout, this homemade dish is sure to become a family favorite. Let's get cooking!

Calories: 500 | Protein: 35g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 10g

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Non-stick frying pan or deep pan
Wooden spoon or spatula
Knife and chopping board
Small saucepan (for sauce)

Ingredients

For the Honey Soy Sauce:
5 tbsp honey
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 crushed garlic cloves
Pinch of chili flakes
Pinch of sesame seeds
1 tsp cornflour mixed with water
For the Chicken:
350 g chicken breast cubed
15 g cornflour
Crushed garlic cloves
Pinch of ginger
1 diced onion
Handful of spring onions and coriander for garnish
For Serving:
Steamed rice or noodles
Optional veggies like broccoli, carrots, or snap peas

Instructions

Prepare the Honey Soy Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds, and cornflour mixed with water.
Warm the mixture on the hob over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it thickens. Set aside.
Prep the Chicken
Toss the cubed chicken with cornflour, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a bowl to coat evenly.
Heat a deep pan with a little spray oil and fry the chicken over medium-high heat until golden and crispy on all sides.
Add the Veggies
Add the diced onion and garlic cloves to the pan with the chicken and cook until the onion softens.
Stir in half of the prepared sauce and mix well so the chicken is coated. Save the remaining sauce for drizzling over the finished dish.
Serve
Spoon the honey soy chicken over steamed rice or noodles.
Garnish with spring onions, fresh coriander, and an extra drizzle of the sauce.

Notes

Crispy Chicken: Ensure the chicken pieces are dry before coating them with cornflour to get a crispy finish.
Sauce Consistency: Stir the sauce continuously while heating to avoid clumps and ensure a smooth texture.
Even Cooking: Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying chicken to ensure all pieces cook evenly.

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