🍯🍄 Honey Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms
Sweet, Savory, and Seriously Addictive!
This one-pan wonder brings together juicy, golden chicken and tender mushrooms all coated in a sticky, flavorful honey garlic sauce. It’s cozy, satisfying, and packed with that irresistible sweet-and-savory balance. Serve it over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles for a comforting meal any night of the week!
📋 Ingredients:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button work well)
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp chicken broth (or water)
1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a touch of heat)
1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Chopped green onions or fresh parsley, for garnish
🥣 Directions:
1. Season and Sear the Chicken
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden and nearly cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Sauté the Mushrooms
In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed. Add mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes until browned and tender.
3. Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce
Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, chicken broth, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to blend the flavors.
4. Finish the Dish
Return the chicken to the skillet. If you’d like a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for another 2–3 minutes, until the sauce becomes glossy and slightly sticky. Spoon the sauce and mushrooms over the chicken as it finishes cooking.
5. Serve and Enjoy
Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley. Serve hot over white rice, creamy mashed potatoes, or noodles.
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💡 Tips:
For a richer sauce, stir in a knob of butter at the end.
Add veggies like broccoli or snap peas for a full one-pan meal.
This dish reheats beautifully — perfect for meal prep!
⏲ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🍽 Serves: 4
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