Description
A simple yet flavorful honey garlic chicken recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1.5 pounds total)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or veggies for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Set aside.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Pound to even thickness if needed.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook without moving for 5-7 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 5-7 minutes until nearly done.
- Pour the honey-soy mixture over the chicken in the last 2-3 minutes, spooning the glaze over the chicken as it reduces.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), then transfer to a plate and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
- Spoon any remaining glaze over the chicken before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, swap soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Feel free to add fresh ginger for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, honey garlic, weeknight dinner, easy recipe, skillet chicken