Prep time: 4 mins | Cook time: 8 mins | Total time: 12 mins
Easy, quick, and packed with amazing flavor. This Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is one of the best chicken dinners you’ll ever make! Crispy, tender chicken coated in a mouthwatering honey garlic sauce. The best part is the sauce is also perfect to use with any protein, such as pork, beef, lamb, tofu, or prawns/shrimp!
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil)
2 garlic cloves, minced
500 grams/1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless (2 pieces)
3 1/2 tablespoons (50 grams) unsalted butter (or 2
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white or other clear vinegar)
1/3 c. honey (or maple syrup)
1 tablespoon soy sauce, light or all-purpose
Salt and pepper
1/4 c. flour
How to make Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
Step 1: In half horizontally, cut the breasts to make 4 steaks. Sprinkle all sides of the breasts with salt and pepper.
Step 2: In a shallow dish, add the flour. In flour, coat the chicken, shaking the excess off.
Step 3: In a large skillet, melt most of the butter on high heat, setting aside about 1 tsp for later. Add the chicken to the skillet once the butter has melted and sear for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Flip and continue to cook the other side for another minute.
Step 4: Slightly adjust the heat to medium-high.
Step 5: Create a little room in the pan. Add the garlic, then top with the rest of the butter. Briefly stir the garlic until the butter has melted. Next, add the vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well or shake the pan to mix. Let the sauce simmer for about a minute or until a little thickened.
Step 6: To coat the chicken in the sauce, turn them. Feel free to add a splash of water if the sauce gets too thick.
Step 7: Take the pan off the heat right away. On plates, place the chicken and drizzle the rest of the sauce on top. Enjoy!
Notes:
For a gluten-free option, use cornflour or cornstarch instead.
For this recipe, you can use light or all-purpose soy sauce. Dark soy sauce is not recommended.
The sauce is perfect to use for any protein, such as steaks, chops, or cutlets. Simply follow the recipe as is, including dusting the protein with flour. Adjust the cooking time and add the garlic and other sauce ingredients before it is completely cooked. This way the meat finishes cooking as the sauce slightly reduces down to the syrupy consistency.
You can also use “Firm” tofu. Into 0.75 cm or 1/4-inch thick, cut the steaks. Pat them dry and coat them with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Next, coat them lightly with flour. With oil, coat the bottom of the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the tofu for about a minute per side until crispy. Onto paper towels, transfer the tofu. In a small saucepan or skillet, make the sauce. Instead of 3.5 tbsp butter, use just 2 tbsp or 30 grams of butter, following the recipe from step 4.
If using prawns/shrimp, make sure to use large prawns. Thaw if frozen, then drain well and pat dry. With flour, lightly coat the prawns and cook on the first side for about a minute. Flip and cook the other side for additional 30 seconds before continuing with Step 5.
Use fish if desired. Prepare like chicken breasts.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving: 166g Calories: 323cal (16%) Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) Protein: 28g (56%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Cholesterol: 107mg (36%) Sodium: 400mg (17%) Potassium: 486mg (14%) Sugar: 21g (23%) Vitamin A: 350IU (7%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 12mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 500 grams/1 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless (2 pieces)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons 50 grams unsalted butter (or 2
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white or other clear vinegar
- 1/3 c. honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light or all-purpose
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 c. flour
Instructions
- In half horizontally, cut the breasts to make 4 steaks. Sprinkle all sides of the breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow dish, add the flour. In flour, coat the chicken, shaking the excess off.
- In a large skillet, melt most of the butter on high heat, setting aside about 1 tsp for later. Add the chicken to the skillet once the butter has melted and sear for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Flip and continue to cook the other side for another minute.
- Slightly adjust the heat to medium-high.
- Create a little room in the pan. Add the garlic, then top with the rest of the butter. Briefly stir the garlic until the butter has melted. Next, add the vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well or shake the pan to mix. Let the sauce simmer for about a minute or until a little thickened.
- To coat the chicken in the sauce, turn them. Feel free to add a splash of water if the sauce gets too thick.
- Take the pan off the heat right away. On plates, place the chicken and drizzle the rest of the sauce on top. Enjoy!
