Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breast delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort, making your dinner prep a breeze. Packed with sweet and savory notes, this simple dish turns an ordinary chicken breast into a restaurant-worthy meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken breast
Supporting Seasonings:
- ¼ cup flour
- Salt and pepper
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 4 equally sized steaks. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Spread ¼ cup flour in a shallow dish. Thoroughly coat each chicken steak in flour, then gently shake off excess.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Melt 3 tbsp of butter, reserving 1 tsp for later. Add chicken steaks and sear for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook opposite side for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-high.
- Create a small space in the pan. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and remaining butter. Let butter melt and quickly stir garlic.
- Pour 1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and ⅓ cup honey into the skillet. Swirl pan to combine ingredients.
- Bring sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 1 minute until sauce slightly thickens. Rotate chicken to ensure even coating.
- If sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of water and stir. Remove skillet from heat immediately.
- Transfer chicken steaks to serving plates. Drizzle remaining sauce generously over the top.
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally to ensure even cooking and quicker preparation time.
- Pat chicken dry before flouring to help create a crisp, golden exterior that locks in moisture.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to get the best sear and prevent burning the delicate butter and garlic.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or rice flour, which work equally well for coating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 505 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg