Description
This honey garlic chicken breast recipe is the perfect harmony of sweet and savory flavors that will make your taste buds dance! With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a restaurant-quality dish right in your own kitchen. The sticky honey garlic glaze caramelizes beautifully on the chicken, creating an irresistible golden crust that’s packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
- Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Add minced garlic in last minute of cooking
- Remove chicken and set aside
- In same skillet, add honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to make sauce
- Optional: thicken sauce with cornstarch and water mixture
- Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving
Notes
- For extra juicy chicken, brine in salt water for 30 minutes before cooking
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor
- Balance sweetness with lemon juice if needed
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes after cooking
- Pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or Asian-style slaw
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, chicken breast recipe, easy dinner recipes, sweet and savory chicken, quick chicken meals