Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp sliced green onions
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Honey Garlic Sauce ---

2. 2

   Whisk together honey, light soy sauce, olive oil, and hoisin sauce in a small bowl. Add red pepper flakes for heat, if desired. Set aside for later.

3. 3

   --- Honey Garlic Chicken ---

4. 4

   Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into pieces. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

5. 5

   Put the chicken pieces in a gallon sized plastic bag. Add the flour, close the top of the bag, and shake the chicken to coat it evenly with flour.

6. 6

   Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the flour coated chicken. Cook for about three minutes, flip the pieces over and cook for another three minutes.

7. 7

   Add the minced garlic, stir, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

8. 8

   Turn the heat down to medium. Add the honey garlic sauce. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.