Honey Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Garlic Chicken
Description
The Honey Garlic Chicken recipe starts by thinly slicing chicken breasts into cutlets for quicker, even cooking and better sauce coverage. The chicken is seasoned with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and optional blackening seasoning before being lightly dredged in flour, which forms a subtle crust and helps the sauce adhere.
The cutlets are quickly seared in olive oil until golden on both sides and set aside. The sauce is prepared in the same pan by melting butter and sautéing minced garlic to release its aroma. Honey, soy sauce, water, sriracha, and lemon juice are added, creating a glossy, flavorful glaze that coats the chicken when returned to the skillet.
This dish pairs well with rice or vegetables, offering a harmonious blend of sweet, garlicky, and tangy notes with a tender texture. Adjust the garlic amount to taste as it can range from moderate to more intense. The flour step enhances texture and sauce clinging, but can be skipped if desired.
Use reduced sodium soy sauce to control saltiness and slice chicken carefully to maintain even thickness. The recipe yields four thin chicken pieces, ideal for serving immediately after cooking to retain juiciness.
Ingredients
CHICKEN
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast about 1 lb. total
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp blackening seasoning (optional)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- parsley for garnish (optional, fresh, minced
HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
- 3 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced (adjust per your tastes)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
PREP CHICKEN
- Hold your knife parallel to the cutting board and carefully slice the chicken from right to left (if you're a righty)... opening the chicken breast up like a book. Slice all the way through, so you now have 4 thinly sliced pieces of chicken.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and blackening seasoning (if using).
DREDGE CHICKEN
- Add flour to shallow bowl or dish and add chicken to top of flour, press lightly, then turn chicken and press into the flour on the other side. Then shake off excess and set aside to a plate.
SEAR CHICKEN
- Add oil to large oven-safe skillet (I use cast iron) and heat over MED HIGH heat. Add chicken and cook about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden. Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
MAKE HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
- Reduce heat to MED. Add butter and melt. Add garlic and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, cooking about 30 seconds.
- Add honey, soy sauce, water, sriracha and lemon juice and whisk to combine well.
- Let mixture simmer for about 4 minutes, or until sauce thickens into a spoonable glaze, like warm honey.
RETURN CHICKEN AND BROIL
- While sauce is thickening, preheat broiler to high.
- Add chicken back to the skillet, and spoon sauce over the chicken, turning to coat.
- Add skillet to oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, until sticky and slightly caramelized.
SERVE
- Serve hot, with a spoonful of extra sauce drizzled over the top and garnished with minced fresh parsley.
Notes
- Flouring the chicken creates a light crust and helps the sauce stick; omit for gluten-free option.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce to better control salt levels in the sauce.
- Adjust garlic quantity according to preference, from 4 to 6 cloves for desired intensity.
- Slicing chicken breasts into thin cutlets ensures quicker, more even cooking and better sauce coverage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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