Kittencal's Easy Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

"Easy and really good! This is an quick meal made with VH Honey Garlic Cooking Sauce which alone out of the jar is quite thin, just add some cornstarch to thicken it up. DO NOT omit tossing the chicken cubes with cornstarch it is necessary to absorb any moisture in the chicken so that your sauce will remain thick and not watery"

Original is 3 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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4 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable or Canola oil
1/2 (341 mL) jar VH Honey Garlic Cooking Sauce (about 1 cup -- save the rest for another time or use)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (or 1 heaping tablespoon)
Cooked rice

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (648.1 g)
Calories 633.8
Total Fat - 19.2 g
Saturated Fat - 4 g
Cholesterol - 278.5 mg
Sodium - 1592.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 11.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 2.6 g
Protein - 94.1 g
Calcium - 36.7 mg
Iron - 2.4 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Pat all chicken dry as possible using paper towels. In a large bowl using clean hands gently combine/mix the chicken cubes with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixing until all the cubes are coated.

Step 2

In a small bowl whisk the honey garlic sauce with 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (keep the whisk in the bowl, you will need to re-whisk it again just before adding to the skillet) -- Have this sauce ready and near the stove.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add in cornstarch-coated chicken cubes; using two spatulas (one in each hand) toss the chicken continuously until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes, depending on the size of your cubes, reducing heat to medium and seasoning with salt and pepper about halfway through cooking time.

Step 4

When you think the chicken is cooked through, re-whisk the sauce then pour over the chicken. Tossing with a spatula or a wooden spoon to coat the chicken, simmering until the sauce is thickened (about 3 minutes).