Description
These Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, they pair beautifully with rice, vegetables, or a simple salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds, chopped green onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar (or lemon juice).
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- If using a skillet, heat olive oil and sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Pour honey garlic sauce over chicken and transfer skillet to oven (or continue cooking in pan) for 15–20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Baste chicken with sauce during cooking for extra flavor.
- Serve hot, drizzled with remaining sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
You can marinate chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor. Serve with steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked / Skillet
- Cuisine: American / Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner, sweet and savory chicken
