Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
226 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken
Description
The Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken recipe features large skinless chicken breasts cooked in a sauce combining soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, fresh minced ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Baking the chicken in this aromatic liquid infuses it with balanced sweet and savory flavors along with mild heat. Once cooked through, the chicken is shredded using forks or a mixer, allowing the sauce to coat the tender strands evenly.
The sauce is thickened by simmering the cooking liquid with a cornstarch slurry, which clings to the shredded meat, giving it a glossy, sticky texture. The taste harmonizes sweet honey notes with the umami richness of soy and hoisin sauces, bright acidity from rice vinegar, and warmth from ginger and chili flakes.
This dish serves well over plain rice or alongside steamed vegetables. It can be garnished with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, or cilantro for added color and bite. The method ensures moist shredded chicken ideal for quick weeknight meals or meal prep.
Chicken breasts are preferred for shredding; avoid bone-in or skin-on pieces as they are harder to shred. The recipe includes options for shredding by hand, with a hand mixer, or a stand mixer paddle, all effective for breaking down cooked chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast skinless, large
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic and chili flakes.
- Place chicken in a 9" x 13" baking pan and pour sauce on top. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove cooked chicken from pan and shred with two forks. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water making a slurry. Set aside.
- Put the liquid from the chicken in a small saucepan and bring to a slight boil over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Pour sauce over shredded chicken and mix until all pieces are coated with the sauce.
- Serve with rice and additional toppings (sesame seeds, chopped greed onions or cilantro).
Notes
- Use skinless, boneless chicken breasts for easier shredding and even cooking.
- You can shred cooked chicken by hand, with a hand mixer, or with a stand mixer equipped with a dough paddle.
- The sauce thickens by simmering the cooking liquid with cornstarch slurry, providing a glossy coating for the shredded chicken.
- Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions or cilantro to add texture and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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