Description
These Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are seared to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional for thickening)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, cook garlic, then add honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: Optionally stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in the sauce for extra flavor.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes as an alternative cooking method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
