Honey Garlic Chicken

The best homemade Honey Garlic Chicken in 20 minutes! All in one pan, PACKED with protein and lower in calories!

By @raziyyz

Original recipe source

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 whole onion
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 0.25 cup green onions
• 300 g chicken breast
• 0.5 tsp salt and pepper
• 1 tsp paprika and chili powder
• 1.5 cup cooked rice
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp any sweetener
• 0.33 cup frozen peas
• 0 optional green onions
• 0 optional sesame seeds
• 0 optional chili flakes

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tsp of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.
3. Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic and 1/4 cup of green onions to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add 300g of cubed chicken breast to the pan. Season with 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper and 1 tsp of paprika and chili powder. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
5. Add 1 & 1/2 cup of cooked rice to the pan and mix well.
6. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tsp of corn starch with 1/4 cup of water. Add this mixture to the pan if you want your dish to be thicker and saucier.
7. Add 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp of honey, and 1 tbsp of any sweetener (like stevia brown sugar) to the pan. Mix well.
8. Add 1/3 cup of frozen peas to the pan and mix well. Cook until the peas are heated through.
9. Serve the dish hot, garnished with optional toppings like additional green onions, sesame seeds, and chili flakes.