🔥 Ultimate Sticky Garlic Chicken with Rice 🍚🧄
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: ~480 kcal
🛒 Ingredients:
For the chicken:
500g boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 🍗
2 tbsp cornstarch
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
For the sticky garlic sauce:
4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey 🍯
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
To serve:
Steamed white rice 🍚
Chopped green onions for garnish 🌿
👨🍳 Instructions:
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant, then stir in soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. Bring to a simmer, then add the cornstarch slurry to thicken. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the glossy sauce. Serve over hot rice and top with green onions.
Tip: Add steamed broccoli or snow peas for a veggie boost! 🥦 Want a spicy kick? Toss in red chili flakes 🌶️.