Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken

Shredded Chicken with honey and garlic is a healthier version of the popular Chinese dish. The chicken is baked instead of fried and then coated in a flavorful ginger, honey and garlic sauce. Enjoy over rice, or cauliflower or serve in lettuce wraps.

Be sure to check out this Shredded BBQ Chicken Crockpot Recipe too.  

Shredded chicken on a serving plate with chopped green onion.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • This chicken dish is a family favorite meal packed with flavor.
  • It’s simple to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes.
  • This is a protein packed meal that can easily be adjusted for low-carb followers by serving it with riced cauliflower or in lettuce wraps.
  • Shredded chicken stretches into multiple meal plans and is easy on your budget.

Equipment Needed

This is a simple dish without the need to purchase any special equipment. You’ll want to gather the following items:

  • 9″ x 13″ oven proof baking dish
  • small mixing bowls
  • small saucepan

Ingredients

This is a list of the ingredients that you need to make your grocery shopping easier. You can find the full list of the ingredients and amounts needed in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Ingredients to make shredded chicken with honey and garlic.
  • Chicken breasts – skinless
  • Soy sauce – I use low sodium
  • honey
  • hoisin sauce – this is found in the Asian section of your grocery store.
  • rice vinegar
  • fresh ginger 
  • red chili flakes
  • garlic cloves
  • corn starch
  • garnish – sesame seeds, chopped green onions or cilantro (optional)
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How To Make Shredded Chicken in the Oven

This recipe is very simple. Follow these simple steps and you’ll have tender delicious shredded chicken in under 30 minutes.

Step 1 – Mix Sauce

In a small mixing bowl whisk together the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red peppers.

Step 2 – Bake Chicken

Place the skinless chicken breasts in a baking dish. Pour the mixed sauce over the chicken and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Step 3 – Shred Chicken

Remove cooked chicken from baking dish (save the remaining liquid), and let the chicken cool for about 10 minutes. Take two forks and shred chicken. Set aside.

Step 4 – Prepare the Sauce

Whisk together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water.

Put the liquid from the chicken in a small saucepan and bring to a slight boil over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Pour sauce over prepared shredded chicken and mix until all pieces are coated with the sauce.

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What to Serve With Shredded Chicken

Enjoy with homemade sticky rice, cauliflower rice with a side of sugar snap peas. I also like to service this chicken in lettuce wraps or tortillas.

How to Store

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Any remaining chicken can be frozen for two months.

To reheat, Place in the oven at 350°F in an ovenproof baking dish. Add a little water to moisten the meat and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes.

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Other Chicken Recipes To Try

Here are some of my favorite quick chicken recipes to try.

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Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken

Savor the goodness of shredded chicken baked to perfection. This honey garlic recipe is simple, delicious, and healthy.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shredded chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Sandra Shaffer

Equipment

  • 9" x 13" baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • small saucepan

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Chicken Breasts skinless
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic and chili flakes.
  • Place chicken in a 9″ x 13″ baking pan and pour sauce on top. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove cooked chicken from pan and shred with two forks. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water making a slurry. Set aside.
  • Put the liquid from the chicken in a small saucepan and bring to a slight boil over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Pour sauce over shredded chicken and mix until all pieces are coated with the sauce.
  • Serve with rice and additional toppings (sesame seeds, chopped greed onions or cilantro).

Notes

  • Chicken breasts are easiest to shred. I don’t recommend using skin-on and bone in chicken. 
Ways to Shred Chicken
  • Another way to shred the chicken is with your hands. Simply pull apart the chicken piece by piece. 
  • Use a hand mixer. Place the chicken in a deep bowl and place the mixer over the chicken and turn on.  It’ll take just a minute to shred the chicken.  This method also works using a stand mixer with the dough paddle. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 998mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g

Disclaimer

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

Adapted from Food.com, Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken 

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36 Comments

  1. What else other than rice would you serve it with/on. Do you think it would be good as a lettuce wrap?

  2. OMG Sandra your Honey Garlic Shredded Chicken recipes sounds like the perfect change-up to my usual, plain ‘ol chicken breasts. I love that it’s so easy also. I will definitely give this a try and I’m almost sure that Grampy will enjoy it. Thanks so much for sharing.

  3. I think I’d switch it up and use thighs, but I know it would still be as delicious as your original. I used to be all about chicken breasts, but now I’m crazy for thighs,esp in the slow cooker. I can just imagine how wonderful that sauce is! YUM!