Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts deliver a mouthwatering weeknight dinner that comes together faster than you can order takeout. Glazed with a sweet and savory sauce, this simple chicken recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Liquid Seasonings:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Dry Ingredients and Aromatics:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Green onions
Instructions
- Combine ¼ cup flour with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Thoroughly coat each chicken breast, shaking off excess flour.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully place floured chicken breasts into hot pan.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves to the same skillet. Sauté for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and ⅓ cup honey into the skillet. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over each piece. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes to reheat chicken and coat with glaze.
- Transfer chicken to serving plate. Drizzle remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with thinly sliced green onions.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness for consistent cooking and tender results.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F without overcooking and drying out.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with cornstarch or almond flour when coating the chicken.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after cooking to help retain moisture and allow juices to redistribute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg