Honey garlic chicken with mushrooms 🍯🧄🍄 — sweet, savory, cozy, and weeknight-friendly. Here’s a one-pan version that comes out glossy and restaurant-good.
Honey Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts (boneless works best)
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium if possible)
- 2 tbsp chicken broth or water
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside. - In the same pan, add mushrooms. Cook until browned and their moisture evaporates.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, and chili flakes.
- Return chicken to the pan. Simmer 8–10 minutes, spooning sauce over the chicken, until thick and glossy and chicken is cooked through.
- Taste and adjust salt or sweetness.
Finish & serve
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds
- Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes
Pro tips 🔥
- Use thighs for juicier results
- Let the sauce bubble gently — honey thickens fast
- If sauce gets too thick, splash in a little water
Easy upgrades
- Add a splash of soy + butter at the end for richness
- Toss in spinach at the very end to wilt
- Swap mushrooms for broccoli or green beans
If you want, I can give you:
- A baked version
- A slow-cooker version
- Or a 15-minute super-fast version
Just tell me your vibe 😄
