✅ Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken Recipe
✅ This sweet and spicy honey pepper chicken recipe combines crispy, juicy chicken with a sticky honey glaze, balanced with black pepper and cayenne spice. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner, this dish is ready in under 30 minutes and pairs well with rice, mac and cheese, or veggies!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: NA
- Cuisine: NA
Ingredients
✅ For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
✅ For the Sweet & Spicy Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powde
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and black pepper.
2️⃣ Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce: In the same pan, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
4️⃣ Coat the Chicken: Slice chicken into strips, return to the pan, and toss in the sauce until fully coated.
5️⃣ Serve & Garnish: Plate the chicken with steamed rice, mac and cheese, or veggies. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
✅ For extra spice, increase cayenne or add red pepper flakes.
✅ For a crispy version, coat the chicken in cornstarch and air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.
✅ To thicken the sauce, add 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: NA
- Unsaturated Fat: NA
- Trans Fat: NA
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: NA
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: NA
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