Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
This easy honey garlic chicken breast recipe is quick, flavorful, and family-friendly — perfect for weeknights or impressing guests. The sweet-savory sauce is pure comfort and pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or veggies.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Tongs
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally for even cooking
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally, pat dry with paper towels, and season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining tablespoon of butter and sliced garlic. Stir constantly for 30–60 seconds until fragrant and just golden.
- Pour in soy sauce and rice vinegar, scraping up browned bits. Stir in honey and let bubble gently until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until chicken is glossy and well-glazed.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
Try this chicken with rice, noodles, or broccoli — the sauce pairs with anything. For extra flavor, use fresh garlic and good-quality honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 450mgSugar: 17gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg
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