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Honey Chicken Recipe

Spicy and sweet honey chicken is great to serve with rice or noodles. Add your favorite veggies to make it even better!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and season with some garlic salt & paprika
  2. In a bowl, whisk together your honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic salt.
  3. Cook chicken in hot oil and stir until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in honey mixture and chopped broccoli and continue to cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and sauce has thickened. Serve over white or brown rice and ENJOY!

Notes

  • Making ahead of time. Prepare the ingredients for this honey garlic chicken recipe ahead of time, but save the cooking until you're ready to serve. Cut the chicken breasts and mix up the sauce then place them in separate airtight containers.
  • Prepare the ingredients for this honey garlic chicken recipe ahead of time, but save the cooking until you're ready to serve. Cut the chicken breasts and mix up the sauce then place them in separate airtight containers.
  • Store in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
  • Store in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
  • STORE leftover easy honey chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • eftover easy honey chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • FREEZE for 2-3 months.
  • for 2-3 months.
  • Reheat leftovers in a large skillet, and stir until hot. The oven or slow cooker will also work to reheat. If you're in a hurry, reheat in the microwave.
  • Reheat

Nutrition Information

Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 873mg (36%) Potassium 322mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 356IU (7%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 873mg 36%
Potassium 322mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 356IU 7%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.