Description
Juicy and tender Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts coated in a rich honey garlic glaze are perfect for any occasion. This easy recipe, ready in under 30 minutes, delivers a flavor-packed dish that’s ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings. The irresistible combination of honey and garlic creates a sticky glaze that enhances the chicken’s natural flavors, making it a family favorite. Serve it over rice, with fresh vegetables, or as part of a salad – the options are endless! Perfect for meal prep, you can cook once and enjoy delicious leftovers throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup honey
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- Green onions (thinly sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise; season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
- Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, melt remaining butter; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce and rice vinegar; deglaze the pan and stir in honey. Simmer until thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan to warm through in the sauce.
- Serve garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg