Description
A quick and easy honey garlic chicken breast recipe that comes together in under 25 minutes, delivering juicy meat and a delicious glossy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ tsp (8 g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil or neutral oil
- 60 ml (4 tbsp) honey
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 12 g (3 cloves) minced garlic
- 14 g (1 tbsp) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds and sliced scallions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pound and season the chicken: Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Sear the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden brown; flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Make the honey-garlic glaze: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Reduce the sauce and finish the chicken: Remove chicken, pour glaze into the skillet, simmer for 1–2 minutes, then return chicken to coat in the sauce and cook until internal temp reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest and slice the chicken: Transfer chicken to a cutting board, rest for 3 minutes, then slice and spoon extra sauce over the top.
Notes
Avoid high heat with honey to prevent burning, and use an instant-read thermometer to ensure chicken is not overcooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 110mg