Honey Garlic Chicken
This Honey Garlic Chicken provides 6g protein and 376 calories per serving—a calorie-dense option for muscle-building phases. Quick stovetop prep yields 4 servings, making it ideal for bulking phases when you need extra calories to support strength gains.
Ingredients
- •Honey(80g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(30g)
- •Vinegar, Rice(15g)
- •Sriracha sauce(5g)
- •Sesame Oil, Toasted(10g)
- •Cornstarch(15g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •1 tsp salt ($0.05)
- •1/2 tsp black pepper ($0.02)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Flour, All-Purpose, White(30g)
- •Olive oil(45g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Butter(30g)
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
Instructions
- 1Start by making the sauce. Combine the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
- 2Cut the chicken breasts into small 1/2 inch sized pieces. Season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Then toss the chicken pieces in the flour until each piece is evenly coated.
- 3Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 Tbsp of oil. Swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Once the skillet is hot, add half of the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet onto a separate plate and set aside. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp of oil and repeat with cooking the 2nd batch of chicken until cooked through. Set all of the chicken aside.
- 4In the same skillet add the butter and lower the heat down to medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic cloves and saute for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- 5Next give the sauce another brief stir, then pour the sauce into the skillet with the garlic. Stir the sauce and scrape up any browned bits that are stuck at the bottom of the skillet. Let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes to allow the cornstarch to activate and thicken the sauce.
- 6Now add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir with the sauce until all of the pieces are evenly coated. Continue to cook for 1-2 more minutes to allow the chicken to heat through.
- 7Remove the skillet from the heat, top with sliced green onions, and enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
376
calories
6g
protein
20g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 47g
- Saturated fat
- 5.8g
- Sodium
- 357 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.7g
4 servings per batch · ~126g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein and calories does Honey Garlic Chicken have per serving?
Each serving contains 6g of protein and 376 calories, with 20g fat and 47g carbs. This macro split is carb-heavy and lower in protein compared to other chicken recipes on the app.
How long does Honey Garlic Chicken take to prep?
This is a quick prep recipe that yields 4 servings on the stovetop in minimal active time. Batch-prepping all 4 servings at once makes it suitable for a few days of meal coverage.
Is Honey Garlic Chicken good for muscle gain?
At 47g carbs per serving, this recipe works best as a carb-loading meal around training windows rather than a primary protein source. Pair it with a higher-protein side to hit daily protein targets for muscle gain phases.
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