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Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken is a must-try dish!

Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken delivers bold flavor with juicy pan-seared chicken coated in a sticky glaze of honey, black pepper, and red chili.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into strips
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden and cooked through.
  3. In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper, and chili flakes.
  4. Pour sauce over chicken and simmer until thickened.
  5. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
  6.  

Notes

  • For extra heat, add sriracha or more red chili flakes.
  • Works great with veggies like bell peppers or snow peas.

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