Description
This honey garlic chicken is a quick, cozy dinner option that features a delicious combination of sweet honey, savory soy sauce, and bright garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with fluffy rice or crisp veggies.
Notes
Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for even browning. For extra flavor, sear the chicken and finish in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, quick dinner, chicken recipe, easy chicken, weeknight meal