Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey Garlic Chicken

from diethood.com
20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, ((white vinegar, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, are also OK to use))
  • 1/2 tablespoon sriracha/hot chili sauce, (or to taste)
  • Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)
  • sesame seeds, (for garnish (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    In a shallow plate combine cornstarch, oregano, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Coat chicken tenders with cornstarch mixture.

  3. 3

    In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Add chicken tenders to the hot skillet and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Flip over the chicken tenders, add remaining butter to the skillet and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

  6. 6

    In the meantime, combine garlic, honey, soy sauce, white vinegar, and hot chili sauce in a mixing bowl; whisk to combine. If you like more heat, add more of the hot chili sauce.

  7. 7

    Lower heat to medium.

  8. 8

    Add sauce to the chicken and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until sauce starts to thicken.

  9. 9

    Turn chicken over to coat with sauce.

  10. 10

    Remove from heat.

  11. 11

    Garnish chicken with parsley and sesame seeds.

  12. 12

    Drizzle with pan sauce.

  13. 13

    Serve.