Honey Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms 🧺 Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Honey Garlic Sauce
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)
2 tablespoons water
Optional Garnish
Chopped parsley or green onions
👩🍳 Instructions
Season the Chicken Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Grandma says seasoning is “the first layer of love.”
Golden Sear Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and nearly cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Mushroom Moment In the same pan, add mushrooms. Cook 4–5 minutes until browned and tender. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
Sweet & Savory Sauce Whisk honey, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, and water. Pour into the pan and stir gently as it begins to simmer.
Bring It Together Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the top and simmer 5–7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce turns glossy and thick.
Serve Warm Garnish and serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. My daughter calls the sauce “golden gravy.”
