Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
This honey garlic chicken breast is juicy, sticky, and packed with flavor. Cooked in butter and coated in a glossy honey garlic sauce with soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, it is an easy chicken breast recipe for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 60 g flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 45 g butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 70 g honey
- 15 g fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the honey garlic chicken breast by cutting the chicken breasts into diagonal slits in both directions, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Place the flour on a plate and lightly coat each chicken breast, shaking off any excess.
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter to the pan and let it melt. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
- Pour in the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well and cook until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
- Cover the pan and cook for 5–8 minutes, tossing the chicken in the honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.
- Add the chopped parsley to the pan and cook for 1–2 minutes, tossing gently to combine.
- Remove the honey garlic chicken from the heat, transfer to a plate, and drizzle with any remaining sticky honey garlic sauce.
Notes
Cutting the Chicken: I like making shallow diagonal slits because it helps the sauce soak in better and keeps the chicken juicy.
Light Flour Coating: A thin coating of flour helps the chicken develop a golden crust and also helps the sauce cling to the meat.
Garlic Timing: I sauté the garlic just until fragrant so it adds flavor without becoming bitter.
Sauce Texture: Let the sauce simmer until glossy so it coats the chicken beautifully.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 966mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg
