Description
Honey Garlic Chicken will become your new weeknight favorite, delivering mouthwatering flavor with minimal effort. Crispy, golden chicken glazed in a sweet and savory sauce comes together faster than ordering takeout, making dinner a total breeze.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
Supporting Starches and Thickeners:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Flavor Enhancers and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup honey
- Green onions
Instructions
- Combine ¼ cup flour, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper in a mixing bowl. Thoroughly coat your chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat (375°F). Carefully arrange chicken pieces in a single layer.
- Cook chicken for precisely 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown surfaces develop. Transfer cooked pieces to a clean plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter in the same skillet.
- Add 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves to the melted butter. Saute for 30-45 seconds until fragrant and slightly translucent.
- Pour ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and ⅓ cup honey into the skillet. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return chicken pieces to the skillet. Gently toss to ensure each piece gets completely coated with the sticky honey garlic sauce.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions over the chicken just before serving. Plate alongside steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Coat chicken pieces completely in flour mixture to ensure a crispy, even exterior that seals in moisture and flavor.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet for even heat distribution and golden-brown chicken without burning.
- Let the sauce simmer and reduce to create a thick, glossy coating that clings perfectly to the chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or almond flour, and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 557 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg