Description
This Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken recipe delivers a perfect balance of flavors with tender chicken coated in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce. It’s easy to make and sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken pieces in oil until cooked; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, spices, garlic, and ginger in skillet; thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer to meld flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over rice, noodles, or veggies.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper for heat; add hot sauce for extra kick.
- Pre-cooked or grilled chicken can be used for convenience.
- Sauce pairs well with shrimp or tofu too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
