Description
Quick honey garlic chicken brings sizzling flavors to your dinner table with tender meat glazed in a perfectly balanced sauce that delivers serious deliciousness. Weeknight dinner heroes will appreciate how simple ingredients come together for maximum taste in minimal time.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Salt
- Pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper across both sides of 4 chicken breasts, ensuring even seasoning coverage.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully place chicken breasts into hot pan and cook for 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken breasts and continue cooking for another 6-7 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate and set aside while keeping warm.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 4 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until aromatic and slightly golden.
- Pour ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the skillet.
- Stir sauce ingredients together and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Return chicken breasts to skillet and coat thoroughly with honey garlic sauce, allowing each piece to absorb flavors for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates and drizzle remaining sauce over top.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and serve immediately with your preferred side dish.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Swap honey for maple syrup or agave nectar if avoiding bee products for dietary restrictions.
- Let chicken rest after cooking to retain moisture and prevent drying out during sauce coating.
- For gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to maintain flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg