Honey Garlic Chicken Mushrooms (Print Version)
Tender chicken sautéed with garlic and mushrooms, glazed with a sweet and savory honey soy sauce.
# Ingredients:
Protein
01 -
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
Vegetables & Aromatics
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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3 cloves garlic, minced
Oils & Fats
05 -
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Sauce
06 -
⅓ cup honey
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
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1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
# Instructions:
01 -
Season the chicken pieces evenly with salt and black pepper.
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Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until browned and slightly crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add minced garlic to the mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Stir in honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and ground black pepper. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to combine flavors.
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Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add cornstarch slurry if using and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
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Serve warm over rice, cauliflower rice, or steamed vegetables of choice.
# Notes:
01 -
For a thicker sauce, ensure the cornstarch slurry is fully dissolved before adding and allow it to simmer without stirring aggressively.