⭐ Description
Soft, juicy chicken coated in a rich, savory-sweet Asian-style sauce with garlic, soy, and a hint of sweetness. Quick, sticky, and perfect with rice or noodles.
🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time: 15 mins
⏱ Total Time: 25 mins
🍽 Servings: 3–4
🔥 Nutrition: ~420 kcal | 35g protein per serving
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
500g chicken breast or thighs (bite-size pieces)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp black pepper
🥣 Sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp ketchup (for depth)
1 tsp sesame oil
½ cup water or chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
🧄 Aromatics
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp ginger (optional)
2 tbsp oil
👨🍳 Instructions
Marinate chicken
Mix chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper
Let sit 10 minutes
Cook chicken
Heat oil in a pan
Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked
Remove and set aside
Make sauce base
In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant
Add sauce
Pour in soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, ketchup, and broth
Bring to a simmer
Thicken
Add cornstarch slurry
Stir until sauce becomes glossy and thick
Combine
Return chicken to pan
Toss until fully coated
Serve
Drizzle sesame oil
Serve hot with rice or noodles 🍚🍜
🔥 Flavor & Experience
Savory, slightly sweet, garlicky, and sticky—each bite is tender chicken coated in a glossy, restaurant-style sauce.
🍽 Serving Ideas
Top with sesame seeds & green onions 🌱
Add steamed broccoli or peppers 🥦
Serve over fried rice for extra flavor
