0 from 0 votes
Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Honey garlic chicken is sweet, savory, and seriously addictive. Made with just 7 ingredients including soy sauce, honey, & fresh garlic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 2 pounds total
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water
For Garnish (optional)
- chopped green onion
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic. Set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour until fully coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once heated, add in the chicken breasts, cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
- Add in the sauce and let it sizzle for a minute.
- Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan, and let the chicken simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a small dish, mix the cornstarch and water into a slurry.
- Uncover the pan, add in the slurry, and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the chicken topped with extra sauce from the pan and a sprinkle of chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Storage: Store honey garlic chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store honey garlic chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1635mg
(68%)
Potassium
909mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1635mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.