Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Breast recipe is a delicious and simple dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The combination of sweet honey, savory soy sauce, and tangy vinegar creates a flavorful sauce that coats tender chicken breasts. Serve this dish with your favorite sides for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 500g / 1 lb chicken breast , boneless and skinless (2 pieces)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup flour (Note 1)
Sauce:
- 3 1/2 tbsp (50g) unsalted butter (or 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white or other clear vinegar)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose (Note 2)
- 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup)
Instructions
- Cut the breasts in half horizontally to create 4 steaks in total. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
- Coat chicken in flour and shake off excess.
- Melt most of the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Place chicken in skillet and cook until golden.
- Add garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey to the skillet. Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
- Coat chicken in sauce and serve on plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce.
Notes
- Gluten free – use cornflour / cornstarch instead. It won’t brown quite as evenly but once covered in sauce, you won’t know the difference.
- Soy Sauce – Light or all purpose soy sauce is suitable for this recipe. I don’t recommend using Dark Soy Sauce.
- This sauce is versatile and can be used with other proteins such as tofu, prawns/shrimp, or fish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
