Sticky and Easy Honey Garlic Chicken made fast and simple, with the most amazing 5-ingredient honey garlic sauce that is so good you’ll want to use it on everything!
With a recipe that includes both chicken thighs AND chicken breasts, you’re just minutes away from the most addictive Honey Garlic Chicken dinner the whole family loves! The perfect meal to have when you feel like eating something sweet with a hint of savoury.
Crisp and sticky skin (which is optional), a beautiful sauce and perfectly cooked chicken. It doesn’t get any better!
This super-simple recipe makes a crisp-tender chicken with a perfect, sticky glaze. You may (or may not) remember the crispy oven fried chicken I made a couple months ago? Well, this sauce was so good on those chicken pieces, that I wondered what would happen if I cooked some pieces right in the sauce without any crumbing or breading needed.
Honey Garlic Chicken
This sauce not only tastes amazing, it’s incredible satisfying watching it bubble and morph into a perfectly balanced savoury, sweet and garlicky syrup. But your mouth really begins to water watching the sauce simmer all around your chicken and coat it so effortlessly. The bonus of this recipe? It makes up so much sauce that you have enough to drizzle to over some rice or steamed broccoli.
Chicken thighs or breasts?
Chicken thighs are perfect for this recipe, since dark meat is super moist and packed full of flavour. Although, we also love this recipe with chicken breasts… they are incredible in this sauce.
The best part about this Honey Garlic Chicken? You have ALL the ingredients in your kitchen pantry/kitchen tap/refrigerator already.
- Honey? YES ✓
- Soy Sauce? YES ✓
- Vinegar? YES ✓
- Water? OF COURSE ✓
- Garlic? Not even a question ✓
So few ingredients needed for the perfect sweet to salty honey garlic sauce that will have you licking your fingers after every juicy bite.
WATCH US MAKE THE MOST ADDICTIVE HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN RIGHT HERE!
For more Chicken Recipes, try these!
- Browned Butter Honey Garlic Chicken
- Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken
- Oven Fried Chicken with Broccoli + Honey Garlic Sauce
You may also love these!
- Honey Garlic Salmon
- Lobster Tails with Honey Garlic Butter White Wine Sauce
- Browned Butter Honey Garlic Shrimp
Need to cook it in a slow cooker instead? Try our Slow Cooker recipe!
Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, bone in or out, with or without skin*
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, to season
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder; set aside.
- Heat a pan or skillet over medium high heat; sear chicken thigh fillets or breast fillets on both sides until golden and cooked through.
FOR BONE IN THIGHS:
- Reduce heat after searing on both sides, cover skillet with a lid and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, while turning every 5 minutes until done. Alternatively, see notes for oven method.
- Drain most of the excess oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons of pan juiced for added flavour.
FOR SAUCE:
- When chicken is done and cooked through, arrange chicken skin-side up in the pan (if cooking with skin); add the garlic between the chicken and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, vinegar and soy sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thicken slightly (about 3-4 minutes).
- Garnish with parsley and serve over vegetables, rice, pasta or with a salad.
Notes
**For oven baked, bone-in thighs: Preheat oven at 400°F or 200°C. Sear chicken in an oven proof skillet or pan, skin side down first for 3 minutes. Flip and sear for a further 3 minutes until browned each side. Then bake in the oven for a further 20-25 minutes, until completely cooked through and no longer pink inside. Continue directions from the sauce, onwards.
Celie says
I just thought you should know — I use this recipe ALL THE TIME! I always use it for chicken thighs and once in a while for pork chops. It is so simple and so amazing, and it comes out perfectly every single time. Sometimes I add some ginger, just because I love the taste of it and because of it’s health benefits (I use ginger very often, especially when I make Asian sauces.) Last night it was too hot to cook, so I used a pan on the grill and cooked the chicken the same way I do on the stovetop. Perfect!! I made extra sauce for the rice. I’m a huge fan of sauces and make a lot of pan sauces when I cook. I’m so glad to have found your recipe, and thank you so much for sharing.
Marnie says
Epic recipe!! Made this like 3 times already
Ling says
I tried your recipe tonight using boneless chicken leg with skin. It was so easy to cook and the flavour of the sauce was spot-on! It was amazing how the honey, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and garlic complement one another so well. My kids loved it and so did I. Thank you so much for sharing such a good recipe. 🙂
Carolyn says
Wow! The recipe was very simple yet the result is like something I’d get from a restaurant! I can hardly even cook rice, yet I managed to cook this and it was delicious!
Rheena Padilla says
Thank you for this recipe, it’s really yummy. My husband loved the taste.
Nicole says
Sauce is amazing for chicken wings. Next time seafood.
Alison says
Quick and easy recipe. Highly recommend!
Sonni-Ali says
I had a crystallized bottle of honey and couldn’t find a use for it until I saw this recipe. Made this recipe this morning with chicken legs and it was great!!!! Substituted the soy sauce with Ponzu and added 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp five spice and 1/4 tsp ground ginger. It made a such a beautiful garlic sauce that I will never buy store made again.
This is the second recipe I have used from your site (the first was firecracker salmon) and I love them both. This is such a great website!!! I love everything about it.
Ilyne says
Made this with diced chicken breast and my whole family liked it so much they asked me to add to the rotation. Thanks for providing a simple super tasty recipe. Served with roasted broccoli and fries.
Hannah says
Delish!
Made as written using the boneless skinless thighs and rice vinegar. So much flavor! Love that I always have those ingredients on hand. It’s hard to find a simple recipe that tastes amazing! A keeper for sure – thank you!
TAMARA says
Awesome recipe! Best we’ve had and kids all loved it! How long does the extra last for in the fridge for?
Jane says
So simple and sooo tasty – my 14 yr old and 9 yr old loved it! Served it with a simple white rice – delish!
Jimmy says
This is such an easy recipe and the flavours are off the chart. My husband loved it!
I served it with roasted potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts for a little crunch
Jimmy says
This is such an easy recipe and the flavours are off the chart. My husband loved it!
I served it with roasted potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts for a little crunch.
rlpitts1913 says
now this was good. I used red wine vinegar because I didn’t have white… probably added more soy sauce than I was supposed to but you can’t go wrong there! All in all, it was delicious with my garlic & butter rice!
rlpitts1913 says
now this was good. I used red wine vinegar because I didn’t have white… probably added more soy sauce than I was supposed to but you can’t go wrong there! All in all, it was delicious with my garlic & butter rice!
Erica g says
Love this and all your recipes are always the best!! I added a squirt of barbeque sauce in and it turned out fire
Debbie says
We really enjoyed this recipe! I was looking for an air fryer chicken recipe and saw this. I followed others and added some fresh minced ginger (about 4-5 slices) and about 1/2 tsp. chili garlic sauce, and doubled the sauce. I’d add less ginger next time, and maybe a tad more chili sauce. I brushed a small amount of olive oil on thigh skins, then added seasonings. Cooked about 25 minutes in air fryer @ 350, turning over a few times. They were so golden and crispy. Made the sauce in a fry pan as stated, and added the chicken back in at the end to coat. Will definitely make again! Plus…. no “fry” mess to clean up! Thanks!
Mercedes says
Delicious, quick, and easy! Will be keeping this recipe in my back pocket. Thank you!
Osh says
This recipe was promising until the instructions tell you to cook the already cooked chicken with the sauce until it thickens. The sauce took a more than 3-4 min to thicken. For me, this caused the chicken to be over cooked and tough to chew. Next time, I will make the sauce separate and pour it on the chicken. I do look forward to trying it again!
Mindy says
Really good love the flavor.. i think next time I’ll add just a tie bit of cornstarch slurry to the sauce though so its thicker. I will definitely make again.
Rachel says
Made this last week and it turned out really well! What I really like is how it’s so easy and there’s no need to marinade for so long. Great recipe. Will definitely do this again.
lisa says
I have a question on searing the chicken and draining most of the excess oil from the pan when done searing. There is no mention on oil or butter to sear chicken. ??? Sear in dry pan? Where does the oil come from (to drain when done searing) ???
Marcia says
The video shows using a little olive oil to fry them in.
Danelle Mitchell says
I watched the video and saw they drizzled the coated pan before the chicken. I hope this helps.
Nathan says
Hi Lisa, chicken produces its own oil when cooked, so you don’t need to add oil. The oil will just come out of the chicken. Just pan-fry it by itself.
yasmina says
i love this place. goodness this website is amazing. i mean its so great honestly. well done thanks. i just tried the fudgy brownie last night and it turned out amazing 🙂
Sydney says
Right up my alley! Recipes with just a few ingredients that are handy and full of flavor. I have a lots of Chicken in my freezer and although I have several go-to chicken recipes there is always room for one more, and this one just made it to the list. The simplicity, flavor, and ease of this recipe is outstanding.
Lisa says
This was so easy and delicious! I had white wine vinegar on hand and it worked nicely! We poured the extra sauce over white rice, every plate was clean and I had no left overs, which is rare with my picky 7 year old. Great dish! I’ll definitely make again.
Rose says
I am so looking forward to making this for dinner tonight. A question that I have though do I absolutely have to use vinegar or can I just opt it out? I personally don’t like vinegar.
Claire B says
Can’t even taste the vinegar . I did add a little more honey than instructed
Zulma Stein says
I made this for my husband last night. I opted for the chicken thighs bone in and served it over jasmine rice and a side of asparagus. He absolutely loved it. Thank you!!! I am saving this recipe for life.
Chloe says
Made this today for my family’s dinner and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! My whole family loved it and I will definitely be making this again!
steph says
cooked the cubed chicken with sesame oil and added some red chili flakes to spice it up. served it with jasmine rice and broccoli, next time ill have to make double the sauce because it was so good!
ArCro says
Thank you for this simple and DELICIOUS recipe. I made it as written with boneless skinless thighs, topped with green onions to garnish and had Jasmine rice and a quick sautee of onions, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, cabbage, and red peppers. Everyone was in love with it. My only complaint is that there wasn’t enough for seconds. We will for sure have this again very soon. It was a super tasty treat especially for these stay at home days. Thanks again and cheers to you.
Nick B says
I was very skeptical about making this recipe but it turned out so good and I unfortunately have no leftovers for tomorrow!!!
aiman says
excellent excellent recipe
thank you very much!!!!
my wife and children loved it
Jenny Flannigan says
I use seasoned rice vinegar often on veggies. Only had the seasoned one on hand but it still worked out perfectly, so I made a meatloaf with your honey sauce, just switched the soy sauce for ketchup and added a tiny bit of brown sugar. Best meat loaf topping ever!!! I’ll be experimenting making other sauces using your sauce as a base guide. Thanks for the head start on my future sauces.
Lauren K. says
I absolutely love this recipe. I have prepared this recipe as written numberous times. It is my go-to when I don’t know what to make for dinner. I typically make this with jasmine rice and I add frozen green beans to the sauce. I have added garlic chili sauce and ginger for a spicier version. I have made it with chopped basil added. So delicious. Thank you for the great recipe!
T. Nazario says
Making this tonight
Ali says
Made this tonight; used breast instead. Still turned out amazing; husband loved it. Will for sure do this again.
Maureen MacDonad says
This is such an easy recipe and the flavours are off the chart. My husband loved it!
I served it with roasted potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts for a little crunch.
Maryam says
Great recipe, you could top off with some spring onions and add some broccoli and chili for an extra crunch
Marina says
This is an amazing recipe and super simple, I’ve made it 3 times so far and it’s just as great to make for my family as it is to make just for myself.
Tara says
Looks amazing! Honey chicken is so versatile it’s def a favorite!
Joe Doolittle says
I had no idea making Honey garlic sauce was so easy ? the chicken turned out better then I could have hoped. Thanks very much will be making this again !
Love says
I first made this at home for myself a couple of weeks back and loved it. My younger sis found some of the leftovers, ate out of it and has been begging me to make more. Lol. Tonight i went over to my older sister’s house, she asked me to make dinner and i made this with plantain as sides. I used exactly the recipe for your sauce but seasoned my chicken with completely different spices and herbs. Also went heavy on pepper ( cayenne pepper, Cameroon pepper and lemon pepper) for extra zing. My sister’s husband loved it so much and called it a restaurant quality meal, while my sister went : so you came to outshine me in my own home.lol! She loved it so much she wished i had made enough for left overs. Thank you so much! I think i have found my signature dish.
Alyssn says
I made this tonight and it was a big hit! Normally have left overs but tonight there were none. Makes me happy to see happy plates, will make this again! Thank you for the recipe!
Mel says
I doubled the sauce as I was making a batch of 12 thighs.
It came out amazing! I used chicken broth instead of water, cider vinegar and all a little extra honey than required. I added corn starch to thicken and it was the perfect consistency. I was told it was the best chicken my family had ever tasted lol. Definitely will be making it again.
Veronica l says
Recipe was great. I accident added too much water/broth. Just needed to cook it down a bit longer. definitely recommend broth over water. Apple cider vinegar goes great with chicken but rice vinegar or others are good alternatives. Thank you.
Ye-Won Song says
I made this for dinner tonight for the first time and it was very delicious!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Bonnie says
This is 10 stars
Katie says
This is a delicious dish!! It is going in the rotation for sure. I am a little embarrassed that I was scraping the bottom of my cast iron pan for the burnt, carlmalized, ooey, gooey bits-AMAMZING!!!!
Karina says
Hi Katie!
This makes me so glad to hear! It really is a great dish. Thanks for the comment and for following along with me! xo
lisa says
Thanks so much for the delicious recipe. I made it with skinless chicken thighs and put them back in the pan and covered it while I let the sauce reduce. Was a very easy recipe and the sauce was amazing.
jennifer says
I don’t have vinegar 🙁 can i skip that step or is their anything i can substitute it for?
Karina says
This rice wine vinegar adds a lot of flavor to the chicken. I would recommend using lemon or some other liquid to add to the chicken in order to keep a rich flavor and tender/juicy inside. Let me know how it turns out! XO
Samantha says
Hey girl, does the chicken broth add more flavor rather than water? Excited to make this for my hubby tonight as he leaves for a month.
Karina says
Yes! Chicken broth adds a hint of flavor especially compared to water.
Debbie says
Has anyone made this in a slow cooker? If yes does anything change? Time, setting? I have made this as the recipe states and it’s a new family favorite.
Andj says
Loved this! How would you suggest marinating if we wanted to infuse the chicken with a bit more flavor?
Karina says
You can marinate it over night to help add flavor! That sounds delicious! Enjoy! XOXO
Yum says
This was delicious! Highly recommend and if you like spice, add some spicy frozen/fresh chilis.
Amy says
We’ve made this several times, each time it has been delicious. I like to add broccoli and steamed carrots, chop the chicken, and add rice to make it a stir fry. I also double the sauce!
Nicola says
Question, can you cook and freeze batches out of the chicken and sauce? Many thanks.
Chas says
What is being sprinkled on the chicken in the pan once it’s done….
Melissa Boos says
It looks like sesame seeds and parsley in the video.
Heather says
This is my new fav! Thanks!
W says
I’ve just tried it! And it’s my first time! A it’s good! ?
Carolyn Jones says
Can you bake it ?
Karina says
You are welcome to bake it! That sounds great! Let me know how it turns out!
Kaylyn says
I tried baking them and they turned out great! I love the sauce.
Alexis says
I made it tonight and used Apple cider vinegar. It’s so easy and delicious! Served with rice and spinach.
Karina says
OH Great idea! I love that! Thank you so much for sharing! XO
Vũ Diệu Linh says
Just look at the picture, I can’t resist trying this recipe. It looks so good. The soy sauce makes the thigh softer than ever!
Shahzada Choudhury says
Absolutely delicious! Cannot go wrong with the recipe. I would say it takes roughly 50 minutes to do everything.
Karina says
YAY! Thanks so much for the feedback! That is great to hear!
Lilia Farris says
This was super delicious! My girlfriend and I added bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions to make it a stir fry and the flavors of the sauce were still present.
Karina says
That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Matt Housam says
Made this as a side chicken dish for 6-8 people and it went down a treat with them all!! The sauce is thick and flavourous, that leaves your taste buds with 100% satisfaction!! Would highly recommend to any start up chefs as a perfectly easy executable chicken dish!! (For a whole meal for 6-8, purchase two kilograms of chicken breast)
Karina says
That is great to hear! Thank you so much for the awesome review! I am so glad that you enjoyed it and that it was so good to everyone! Thank you so much for sharing and following along with me!
Jen says
This was an awesome recipe. Only thing I changed was to increase the honey to 1/2cup. I served it with Lemon butter herbed pasta. It was delicious. Adding to my recipe box.
Karina says
MMM! That sounds delicious! I am so glad that you enjoyed them. Thank you so much for sharing and following along with me!
Alison says
Pleasantly surprised by this delicious recipe! Rather than using chicken thighs, I used three chicken breasts and made nuggets my rolling them in flour, egg, and panko. After pan frying those and draining them, I just combined the sauce ingredients in the pan, mixed, then added the chicken back in and let it thicken for the suggested time. It came out so yummy! I dubbed it my “Panda Express Shit” ?
Karina says
That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you made it your own and loved it! Thank you so much for letting me know! I love what you dubbed it too! lol
Bryn Michael Howlett says
This was amazing, so glad I looked up this recipe, printed it out and it is going in the recipe book!
Karina says
That is great to hear! Thank you so much for following along with me and choosing some of my recipes! Enjoy!
Cindy says
This recipe was so delicious! I added about 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, but kept everything else the same. I served it with brown rice and sauteed brussels sprouts w/ bacon and onion. My whole family loved this – thanks so much!
Felicia Kubi says
I made this with chicken breast and my husband loves it. How do I make this for lage crowd (60 people)
Karina says
Oh wow! That is a large crowd! This will need to be made probably in batches and then you can bake them on a pan all at once in the oven for the 30 minutes. That will keep them all ready at the same time. I hope they all enjoy it! Best of luck!
Britt says
Hi, just wondering what you sprinkled on the end? Thanks
Karina says
I sprinkled parsley at the very end. It is optional if you like. Thanks so much for following along with me!
Allison says
This was easy and delicious, and I really did have all the ingredients in my pantry!! I cut the chicken breasts into chunks; next time I think I’ll dredge them through flour before I sear them. I served the chicken over some pecan rice, and finished the dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, a few crushed candied pecans, and dusted it with some cilantro. It made a beautiful dish that looked as good as it tasted!
Ina Croteau says
Greetings to everyone,
I just read thru all the messages and I can’t wait to make this dish for dinner tonight. Sounds super easy and very flavorful….can’t wait. Surely it would be great re-sautéed the following day-therefore I will double the batch!! Can’t wait!!
I made a bourbon chicken the other day and I think the recipe was from this site…awesome recipes!!
Thank you!! ?
Josie says
Made this tonight on a whim and WOW! Next time i will take the chicken out and make the sauce, also would like to add some cornstarch to thicken it more. Other than awsome!
Lindsey says
This recipe was delicious!! It was incredibly easy and didn’t require a lot of planning! And whoa was I blown away by how incredible it tasted without having to put much thought or energy into it. I will definitely be making this over and over! I also cooked the sauce a little longer than the recipe stated to make it thicker but overall, incredibly pleased with stumbling on this recipe!
Vernon S. Miller says
Only one word – EXCELLENT!
Noreen says
I made this tonight for the first time and my son and I LOVED it. The only thing I did differently was to mix all the honey sauce ingredients, including the fresh garlic together in a bowl and then add it when the chicken was almost done. I also cooked the sauce longer than the recipe said about 10=15 minutes to really reduce it and thicken it. (I added the chicken breasts back into the pot to finish the cooking process and used a spoon to put the sauce over the chicken once the sauce thickened to keep the chicken moist while it finished cooking! This is a great recipe that will be a regular in my home now!!! Thank you!!
Karina says
YAY!! That is exciting to hear! I am so glad that you both loved it! A win for you! I am glad that it is going to be a regular in your home! Thanks so much for sharing!
Amber says
I just love this recipe. I am not a cook and this made my husband go, “Wow!” I felt super proud of myself. Finally a dish that tastes great and is easy to prepare. I love that I have almost everything in my kitchen already. I’m making it again tonight. This time no skin and no bones. Can this also be used with other meats or even shrimp or salmon?
Karina says
That is awesome! I am so happy for you! I am so glad that everyone loved it! I like the way you think! Yes, you are welcome to try other meats and see what you like best! Thanks so much for following along with me!
Sarah says
OMG I love this recipe!! It is so easy to make but yet so full of flavor! Thank you for this delicious recipe 🙂
Cheryl says
The recipe only has instructions for oven cooked bone in chicken. Is there a reason to not use chicken breasts in the oven?
Karina says
OH no, not at all. You are welcome to use chicken breasts instead. Sometimes they tend to dry out quickly when cooking them so I prefer a bone in with the darker meat and a little more moist. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Brooke says
I’ve made this recipe twice so far. My family loved it both times. I used chicken thighs the first time, and breasts the second time around. I definitely liked the thighs better, as they’re just a more moist and flavorful cut of meat, but the breasts were okay too. The sauce is the best part anyways. I paired it with some parmesan and lemon black rice, and roasted asparagus. The whole family mmmmm’d and mmmmm’d. I followed the recipe exactly both times and it turns out perfectly. It’s for sure a keeper.
LaChelle says
AMAZING! I made this tonight for dinner because I was in a rush. Taste was amazing.
Karina says
That is great to hear! I am so glad that it came together smoothly and simply for you!
Kim says
This recipe was such a hit! So easy to make and looked brilliant when served.
Karina says
That is awesome and just what I love to hear! Thanks so much for sharing!
Yaya says
Just made this for dinner tonight. Followed the directions and it turned out great. I used two chicken breasts (all I had in the freezer) and cut them into bite size pieces. No leftovers this time. Next time I will use more chicken so we have leftovers.. (I’m not a big fan of leftovers, unless it’s something that was really good and this definitely was.)
Karina says
That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you found a recipe that you all love AND didn’t have leftovers!! YAY!! Win-Win!
Cryatal says
I don’t have rice vinegar what can I substitute for it?
Karina says
Rice wine vinegar can be substituted with white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar with a pinch of sugar, or a mixture of three parts white vinegar and one part water. Hope that helps!
Jaclyn says
I just tried this recipe tonight for dinner. I used 2 chicken breasts and didn’t filet them. I think I might have overcooked them a little bit but it still turned out very tasty. It is a very easy recipe and cheap (I’m a college student on a budget!) Thanks for the recipe!
Karina says
YAY!! Good luck at college! I am so glad that it turned out okay and it was affordable for you! Thanks for sharing!
Mike Thornton says
I made this tonight and I was blown away with how good it was. Made it just about exactly as written except I may have made the sauce a little thicker as directed which turned out soooo good. I gave it 5 stars but several pluses should be added to it!! This will be a regular meal in this household!!
Tymeron Smith says
AWE!! Thanks so much! I am just so happy that you enjoyed it and that it turned out great for you in your own home! Thanks so much for sharing and for all the love!!
Charlene Burbett says
My family loves it. I cut up chicken breasts, then put it over rice and broccoli. I used a similar recipe, and they didn’t like it, so had to scour the internet to find this again.
Marissa says
This was one of the best chicken recipes I have ever made!! I have shared it with everyone at work. Love love love 🙂
Donna says
Hi your recipe says to fry chicken in pan but doesn’t mention anything about using oil so they don’t stick. Did I miss that or do u use a few tsp of veg oil?
Tymeron Smith says
The chickens juices will help with the sticking. Once you add in the ingredients it will bake all together nicely. Hope that helps!
Natasha Sinha says
Lip smackingly delicious! My family went all ga-ga tonight! Danke!
Justine says
This recipe was a great hit – I used boneless thighs and added a small amount of chilli flakes and spring onions at the end. Can you please confirm if your Tablespoons are Australian 20ml or US/UK 15 ml ones?
Ashlyn says
So simple & delicious! Next time I am going to add some veggies!
Tina says
No rice winner vinegar. Could I use white distilled vinegar or balsamic vinegar?
Tymeron Smith says
Yes, you are welcome to substitute any ingredients. It may just alter the taste a bit but will still have the right taste. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Karen says
Delicious. Even my husband liked it. Loved it. It’s a keeper
Thomas Anastasio says
Just tried this last night and it is amazing! Fiance and I loved it.
Saundra says
My whole family loved this dish! Thank you!
Karina says
You’re welcome Saundra!
Steve says
Awesome recipe! The whole family devoured it!
Lisa van den Woldenberg says
I was in a pickle when my step-son stopped by for dinner and we hadn’t made dinner. I had boneless chicken thighs and drumsticks from Costco in the frig, found this recipe online and decided to try it because I had the the other ingredients in my pantry/frig. It was easy to make and turned out delicious. The recipe is a keeper and the sauce would also work well with salmon.
Karina says
YES! Salmon is amazing with this sauce. Have you seen this Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon version? It’s amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback Lisa 🙂
Cindi says
Made this with drumsticks and thighs tonight. It was a complete success! Many Thanks for sharing 🙂
Karina says
YUM! You’re welcome Cindi!
Mary says
Made this dish for dinner and it was great
I did make a few changes but it was wonderful
Karina says
Thanks Mary!
Jaime Morrison says
Could I use boneless breast tenders? This looks awesome!
Jen says
Made this tonight and it was so good! All four kids gobbled it up, including my 3yo who refuses to eat anything unless it’s drowned in mayonnaise. His plate was clean before I even sat down, AND he asked for seconds, no mayonnaise needed!! This is a definite winner!
Davoid J Thornton says
Made This For Several Friends Of Mine And It Was A HUGE Hit!!!
Chanel says
My teenage son just yelled Oh My God from his room. So easy and so good. We don’t eat beef or pork so chicken is on the menu several nights a week. Thank you for such an easy tasty recipe.
Sandy says
Made this tonight! So easy and so good. Used 4 skinless breasts, butterflied. Double sauce ingredients which made enough to use on the brown rice I made (used minced garlic from a jar). Also had steamed broccoli. Kiddos gobbled it down! Thanks!
Rebecca says
The Best Honey Garlic Chicken recipe hands down! Thank you for an easy yet delicious recipe. I look forward to trying more of your recipes!!
Julie Aaron says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! My husband said “I’m trying hard not to lick the plate!” Also, my VERY picky eater liked it! High praise!
Karina says
That’s so wonderful Julie! Thank you for sharing that with us!
Glenda says
Looks so good. Going to try this out on the weekend
Maria Portalatin says
So I made this a few days ago with chicken thighs and it was amazing. My husband and I really enjoyed it. Today I decided to try it with chicken breast and it is not the same. Stick to the thighs.
Lisa says
Made this tonight and even my picky eater loved it! It was delicious and soooo easy to make
Lauri says
Hi there! This recipe sounds amazing. Can this be made as a freezer meal? Do you think it would reheat well?
Joanne Lowery says
Omgoodness, I made this last night for the first time and it was amazing, my husband who is so fussy came to me and said that was really nice then went and got seconds which he never does so that has to say something ( I’m a good cook according to my kids so it’s just that he is super fussy lol)
Definitely adding this one to my favourite recipe box and to top it off it’s so easy so that alone has to be a winner ?
Leigh Booth says
Recently made this for the family and we all LOVED it! the sauce is better than in any restaurant I have had and we could literally have it on every meal. I keep being asked to make it again so thank you!
Sharon says
I made this tonight and it was amazing! I decided to use maple syrup instead of the honey because, well, it’s Spring and that means maple syrup season here. This is a keeper for us, hubby can’t wait for me to make it again!
Stephanie says
I am not a good cook, in fact I don’t like to cook. However I tried this recipe tonight and it is delicious. Thanks.
Pam Reynolds says
Love this recipe, I swapped out the water for orange juice one evening and Oh my! Has become a favorite!
Mel says
Made this last week and it was DELISH! The boys (dad included) love it! I added red chili flakes and a touch of dried basil which added another layer. Going to make it again tonight, this time with breasts instead of thighs.
Paulette Coney says
Love it !!! I added some red pepper flakes and took it to another level !!! Mmmm!!
melissa says
I’m thinking of making this tonight. This seems like something everyone will enjoy. I’m just curious for input on preference for pan fried or baked? This question isn’t just for Karina; all responses are welcome. I’ve also considered grilling and basting instead as well. At some point, I will probably try all three methods. I just worry about dry chicken since I’ll be using breasts. The one thing we all agree on in this family is no dark meat chicken. However, there will be sauce that sounds very yummy!
Kimmie says
I made the honey garlic chicken few days ago,And I was happy how well it turn out . Very delicious , and Succulent that my whole family enjoyed , I’m glad that i found this recipe !
Laura says
We loved this Easy Honey garlic Chicken! My adult son says it was the best chicken dish I have made lately. I’ve done Curry chicken & Chicken Adobo lately. It was delicious over rice.
Sammy says
Made this for dinner tonight – Absolutely lush! 5* my lovely, definitely going to be making it again 😀
Meesh says
I can’t wait to try this in my pressure cooker to really infuse the flavors into the chicken.
I too am allergic to soy. A decent alternative to soy sauce is beef bouillon. (Dilute a cube in 1c warm water).
Ashley Kaye says
I love this recipe so tasty! If I don’t wanna do chicken can I still make the sauce all by itself for another dish ?
Karina says
Hi Ashley! Yes of course! The sauce is so good!
Gloria says
what can you substitute for the soy sauce. I am allergic to soy.
Karina says
Hi Gloria! That’s a good question, abc I’m afraid I don’t know the answer without recipe testing alternative ingredients!
Nancy Sawyer says
I am trying this recipe but want more sauce so will double it!!
Sue says
I am planning on trying out me Pomegranate Red Wine Vinegar instead; however, will probably use less as it is a bit stronger in flavor; beings I don’t have the Rice wine vinegar.
Danilo E. says
I like your chiken recipe,please post more specially the sauces,i try this when i get home,im sure my wife will love this….
Amelynn O. says
You said this can be made in a slow cooker but for how long under what temperature -hi or low?
Jessica says
Hi!
I was wondering if you think I could use this with wings instead? Thanks 🙂
Dor says
Great recipe, i used concntrated soy sauce and rice vinegar since i didn’t have the originals, still came out fantastic.
I think that if id also flip the pieces later towarda the end to let them soak their top in the sauce it would’ve come out even better!
Vicki Gonzalez says
Made last night with boneless skinless chicken strips. turned out awesome! Our new favorite chicken recipe!
Nancy says
Just made this…it is super easy…I did have to thicken the sauce up with a little cornstarch (I like sauce a little on the thicker side) but tastes great & took no time at all to make.
Dana says
Is there anyway that this can be done in a crockpot?
Karina says
Hi Dana! Yes definitely! I would double the ingredients for a large 6qt crock pot to ensure even coverage.
Katrina B. says
This recipe is awesome! The pictures are an honest representation of what it will look like and taste like.
Jason says
Exceptional! No, actually, I mean it. Although I replaced the rice with quinoa for a lower carb alternative, the essential recipe is something to keep in your recipe box. Highly recommended by the pickiest eater of all: my 11-year-old grandson!!
Karen K says
Just found this recipe! Can’t wait to make it. Paleo option would be to substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce and serve over steamed veggies. Yum!
Karina says
Karen yes!! Great sub!! Delicious!
Kimberleigh says
Made this about a2months ago and I’m making it again as I type this….I used teriyaki sauce stead of soy sauce….still came out GREAT…?
Karina says
Yummmm!!!!
Sara Christensen says
This was the best sauce ever!! I had it on quinoa and broccoli and I am now obsessed?
Maria M says
Hi. Would like to try it out and was wondering if I could use the normal vinegar?
Karina says
Hi Maria. Yes that’s fine 🙂
Diane says
Made this tonight. It was so delicious! We loved it. Used rice vinegar cause that’s all I had. Perfect!
Carri says
I must make this. I love Asian anything and always have these main staples on hand in my kitchen. I love Rice vinegar. This is going in my recipe folder for a main dish soon. Thanks
Fran says
I have been watching this recipe for months. Today, I have prepped I prepped the chicken for today’s Sunday dinner. I know it will be fantastic just by the ingredients. Thank you!
Ashley says
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for a few weeks now and FINALLY got to make it … SO GOOD! Ugh thank you! I’m definitely making this again. Easy to make, too. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Kathleen says
Just made this for dinner and it was delicious! I’ve been looking for a honey and soy sauce type chicken and I have tried a few recipes and this one is the new favorite! It is easy and delicious. I will be making this again in the near future. Thank you for a great recipe!
Moira says
We are not usually a fan of sweet mains but this was delicious. I used a few boneless thighs and a boneless breast and a bit less honey than was called for. I will make it again for sure and maybe try some additions such as orange. I was out of rice vinegar so I used apple cider vinegar. Thanks for the great, easy, fast recipe.
Barb says
Would like to make this for company. Can it be done ahead of time?
Karina says
Hi Barb, yes I’m sure you can. Just reheat over stove top and the sauce should thin out again.
June says
Just made this for dinner!!! Wow!!! It tastes too good for something that was so easy to make. I used 5 chicken thighs and the drums too. I separated the drums from the thighs so they cook well. I used red wine vinegar and baked it in the oven for 25′. Will be definitely making this again. Thank you for a great recipe!!!
Anthony R. says
Made this Easy honey garlic chicken today and it came out perfect! Will make again in the near future.
Nicole says
Saw your sponsored ad on instagram for this recipe. Tried it today BIG Hit with the kids, They loved it, I got praised for my cooking and the prep time made the meal all that better. Thanks form all the way in the Caribbean, Jamaica.
Anne says
Just made these for dinner tonight, but since my Grand girl wanted “Orange chicken” I added a few drops of extract and made a small cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce more and she loved it… great flavor and quick dinner since I used chicken breast strips cut into thirds .
AURELIJA says
thanks, Karina! This is a great recipe. Success from the first time 🙂
Leslee says
Hi! Can I use rice vinegar or red wine vinegar? I couldn’t fine rice wine vinegar! Thanks!
Karina says
Hi Leslee. Yes! Those are great substitutions!
Grace says
Recipe looks delicious! Do u think I could use chicken breasts bone in ?
Karina says
Hi Grace! Yes sounds perfect!
Ashley says
I don’t know how you did it but this chicken has so much flavor in it even my kids loved it and that’s saying a lot. Thank you for a delightful meal. Can only give it 5 starts because it won’t let me give 10 stars!
Michelle says
The BEST chicken recipe we’ve ever tried! The sauce is so glossy and sticky and just perfect. Thank you! My boyfriend loves you now too lol.
Sandra says
Made this today, it was delicious!!!
Fredda says
Was just starting to make chicken for tonight’s dinner and came across this recipe. YUM! Can’t wait to try it!
Channa says
In the pictures there seems to be a green spice or something that makes the chicken look beautiful, but I don’t see anything green in the ingredients. What did you use?
Karina says
Hi Channa. It’s parsley purely for the photographs.
Pauly says
Question, can we use other chicken parts…wings,breasts etc in your recipe?
Looks great!!
Karina says
Hi Pauly. Yes any chicken piece is fine in this recipe. Recommend wing, breast or thighs 🙂
Abby says
I made this tonight and the whole family loved it! Even my 3 year old ate it!!! Great recipe, I will definitely make his again!!
Bharat ratna says
I made this and it was very good. Thanks for the recipe!
Elizabeth says
Wow I just made this dish. It’s so simple and fast. My family loves this dish! Thank you for this great recipe! (P.S I’m 12 years old)
Ann says
This looks like a fantastic weeknight meal when I need something fast and tasty. I can’t wait to try it!
Berthy says
I made this last night and it’s incredible! The sauce is fantastic! Thank you for another winner chicken dinner.
Karina says
You’re very welcome Berthy! I’m so happy to hear that! X
Beth says
Hi! Is there anything that can substitutethe rice wine vinegar? Or can I just do without it?
Karina says
Hi Beth! Yes you can sub with white vinegar or Apple cider vinegar if you have any of those?
Cheryl says
Do these go in the oven at any point?
Karina says
Hi Cheryl. I didn’t need to bake them with these thighs as they were small enough to cook over stove top. If you have large and thick thighs, then yes you can continue to bake them in the oven at 400F or 200C until cooked through 🙂
Catherine says
That looks soooo amazingly delicious! My RV doesn’t have an oven, but there is a grill out back, any way this might work on the grill? Thanks!
Karina says
Yes! That would be perfect too Catherine!
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
Oh man does this chicken look good! It’s simple dinners like this that I craveeee after a long day of school and practice! Winner winner chicken dinner 🙂
Karina says
Bethany! I agree girl!!! Your blog is absolutely incredible by the way! Love your photography!