Description
A delicious dish that combines sweet hoisin sauce and honey to create a flavorful glaze for tender chicken, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: sesame seeds or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic until combined.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken on both sides until it turns golden and is nearly cooked through.
- Pour the honey hoisin sauce into the pan, then reduce the heat.
- Simmer the chicken in the sauce until fully cooked and the sauce thickens into a beautiful glaze.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions, if desired, and serve hot over rice or vegetables.
Notes
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for an hour before cooking. Adjust sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg