Description
A simple yet sophisticated chicken dish glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce with optional custom add-ins for personal flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped scallions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- Optional: 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed
- Optional: 1 red bell pepper, sliced
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and ground ginger.
- If a thicker sauce is preferred, dissolve cornstarch in water and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Cook chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the honey garlic mixture and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cornstarch slurry if using, and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over to coat well. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
For best results, use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F. Optional add-ins like broccoli and bell peppers enhance the dish’s flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, chicken dinner, easy chicken recipe, sweet and savory chicken