Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are juicy, tender, and coated in a sticky sweet and savory honey garlic glaze. Made with simple pantry staples, this quick skillet chicken recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional slurry)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Simmer sauce for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add cornstarch slurry if a thicker glaze is desired.
- Rest chicken before slicing and garnish with parsley or green onions.
Notes
Pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking. Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a proper sear. Do not overcook the chicken. Use tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten free option. Store leftovers up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken breasts, sticky honey garlic chicken, garlic butter chicken, sweet garlic chicken marinade, easy chicken dinner