Description
A bold, sweet-heat skillet chicken dish featuring a glossy honey pepper glaze that clings to every bite. The recipe is quick, comforting, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon water (optional)
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Jasmine rice (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season it with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the chicken until golden with crisp edges.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the honey, soy sauce, vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Simmer until the glaze thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Add a splash of water to loosen the glaze if it becomes too thick.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing crushed red pepper flakes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 710
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 36
- Cholesterol: 95