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A plate of white rice topped with saucy chicken pieces, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Nearby, a small bowl of extra green onions and two forks rest on a white napkin.
5 from 4 ratings

Honey Garlic Chicken Fakeaway

Yield: 2 Servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Amina Al-Saigh
The perfect quick meal for a night in!
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Ingredients
 

For the chicken:

  • 3 chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon flour

For the sauce:

  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, large
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce, (more per taste)
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce

Garnish:

  • 1 green onion
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into cubes and marinate with the pepper and onion powder. 
  • Sprinkle the flour and rub over the chicken (or mix everything well in a Ziploc bag) and set aside.
  • Add all ingredients for the Sauce into a bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust to your liking (adjust spice with the Sirarcha and the sweetness with more Honey)
  • Start cooking the Chicken on medium high heat in 2 Tbsp vegetable oil and cook for about 5 mins until seared, then add the sauce. 
  • Turn heat to low and let the chicken simmer for 10 minutes and until fully cooked (ensure to test a piece of chicken by cutting through it and ensure its fully white). 
  • Serve over white rice and sprinkle with onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 660kcal, Carbohydrates: 62g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 167mg, Sodium: 1970mg, Potassium: 539mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 48g, Vitamin A: 204IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 3mg
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