Honey Garlic Chicken

Dinner

Serves 4

40 minutes

Diet Style

Leftover chicken (about 4 chicken breasts)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of crushed red chili flakes (optional)
⅓ cup warm water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sesame seeds, for garnish
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Lime wedge for garnish
Optional: cilantro, shredded carrots, red bell pepper cut into strips, steamed broccoli, or shredded cabbage

Cube chicken

Cut leftover chicken into cubes and set aside.
Cook sauce

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together honey, soy sauce, Sriracha, garlic powder, and a generous pinch of red chili flakes.
Stir and whisk

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and warm water. Stir mixture into saucepan and whisk continuously until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add chicken

Add chicken into mixture. Using a rubber spatula, toss to combine, cooking for an additional 3 minutes until chicken warms through.
Garnish

Sprinkle a generous amount of sesame seeds on the chicken and serve over rice with a lime wedge and optional toppings if desired.

Nutrition facts do not include rice and garnishes

Per Each Serving

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