Soy Garlic Chicken is a quick and easy nutritious meal that your family will love. Sherry and soy sauce add a sweet tang to this chicken dish, which makes it great to serve with rice.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
4skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I use 2 large and cut them half)
¼tspsalt
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
1teaspoonsesame oil
3clovesminced garlic
⅓cupdry sherry
1tablespoonsugar
2tablespoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
⅛teaspooncrushed red pepper
¼cupthinly sliced green onions, optional
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about one minute then add olive oil.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a plate to rest.
Add sesame oil to skillet and heat for a few seconds. Then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add sherry, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper to skillet; scrape pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
Add chicken back to skillet, along with any collected juices, and turn a couple of times to coat well with sauce.
Spoon sauce on top of chicken to serve and sprinkle green onions on top (if using green onions).