Name: 30 Minute Hoisin Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts (, cut into bite-sized pieces (1 1/2 pounds)); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/3 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; thinly sliced green onions (for garnishing); sesame seeds (for garnishing)

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Craving takeout? Save money and try this Hoisin Chicken recipe at home! It’s a popular favorite made on the stovetop with a flavorful sauce.

This 30 minute hoisin chicken recipe pairs great with butter rice, steamed broccoli and a side of egg rolls to bring the taste of takeout right to your kitchen. The hoisin sauce is a thick, rich sauce that is often compared to an Asian barbecue sauce.

hoisin chicken in a skillet with green onions on top

A 30 minute dinner that’s better than takeout.

There are times when I get in a take-out rut because life gets busy and if someone else can cook dinner for me? I’ll take the break.

When take-out gets tiring, I pull out my collection of better-than-takeout recipes like firecracker shrimp, pepper steak stir fry, honey sesame chicken, and General Tso’s chicken. They are recipes that can generally be made in less time than it takes to order food and have it delivered.

This 30 Minute Hoisin Chicken has a simple chicken marinade that has a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Pair it with traditional stir fry sides, or serve with home fried potatoes and scalloped corn casserole.

Enjoy! -Julie

Ingredients

Chicken breasts or chicken thighs both work equally as well.
Buy hoisin sauce in the Asian section of the grocery store.
Sesame oil gives an authentic flavor to the hoisin chicken.
There’s no added salt needed, but if you use low sodium soy sauce, you may want to add salt to taste.

See the recipe card for full ingredients and amounts.

hoisin chicken in a skillet with a spatula

30 Minute Hoisin Chicken

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Craving takeout? Save money and try this Hoisin Chicken recipe at home! It's a popular favorite with its flavorful sauce that perfectly blends sweet and savory.

Servings 4

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

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Ingredients

3 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces (1 ½ pounds)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the Sauce:

1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
thinly sliced green onions for garnishing
sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, pepper, and water. Remove ¼ cup of the sauce and set aside for later. ⅓ cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup water
Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature. 3 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts
Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Remove chicken from marinade (discard used marinade) and add to the hot skillet in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
While chicken is cooking, combine the reserved ¼ cup sauce with cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. 1 teaspoon cornstarch
When all chicken is cooked, return all pieces to the skillet. Pour the cornstarch mixture over the chicken and stir constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating the chicken pieces.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired. thinly sliced green onions, sesame seeds

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being ¼ of the chicken. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Author Julie Clark

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian American

Keyword 30 minute recipe, chicken and rice, stir fry recipe

How to Make Hoisin Chicken: Step by Step

Make the hoisin marinade. Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, pepper, and water. Remove ¼ cup of the sauce and set aside for later.

Marinate the chicken. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.

Cook the chicken. Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discard used marinade) and add to the hot skillet in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).

chicken with hoisin marinade in a skillet

Thicken the chicken. While hoisin chicken is cooking, combine the reserved ¼ cup sauce with cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. When all chicken is cooked, return all pieces to the skillet. Pour the cornstarch mixture over the chicken and stir constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.