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Delicious garlic chicken served with simple seasonings and quick prep for easy weeknight dinners.

Quick Skillet Chicken

A fast, flexible, and simple chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights, with customizable toppings to keep it exciting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or rice vinegar
  • splash water
  • to taste salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika Or any preferred seasoning
  • optional spoon butter For glossy finish
Vegetable Add-ons
  • 1 cup broccoli or bell pepper, chopped Added at the end of cooking
Topping Ideas
  • to taste toasted sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, crispy fried onions, Greek yogurt, ranch, garlic mayo, chopped green onions, cilantro, parsley, diced cucumber, sriracha, chili crisp, red pepper flakes, lime wedges, lemon zest For customization

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Cooking
  1. Heat a big skillet with a little oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken to the skillet in a single layer and let sit for a couple of minutes to brown.
  3. Stir the chicken and cook until done.
  4. Pour in the sauce (soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, water) and let bubble for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. If adding vegetables, toss them in right after the chicken starts browning.

Notes

Do not crowd the pan while cooking the chicken. Cut chicken pieces uniformly for even cooking. Adjust sauce strength with water if necessary. Keep toppings ready for a customizable meal.