Here’s a savory-sweet Honey Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms recipe—tender chicken, caramelized mushrooms, and a glossy garlic-honey sauce 🍯🍄🍗
Perfect over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Honey Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Mushrooms
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini)
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Garnish (Optional)
- Green onions or parsley
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Prepare Chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
2. Sear Chicken
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Cook Mushrooms
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms.
- Sauté 4–5 minutes until browned and tender.
4. Make Sauce
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry.
5. Combine & Simmer
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Pour sauce over chicken and mushrooms.
- Simmer 5–8 minutes, turning chicken occasionally, until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through (165°F).
6. Serve
- Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Garnish if desired.
Variations
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or sriracha
- Low-carb: Use keto honey substitute + coconut aminos
- Slow cooker: Cook on LOW 4–5 hours, thicken sauce at end
- Add veggies: Broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers
Pro Tips
- Thighs stay juicier than breasts
- Don’t crowd pan for better browning
- Sauce thickens quickly—watch closely
If you want, I can also give you a sheet-pan version, an Instant Pot method, or a creamy honey garlic mushroom chicken version 🍄
