5.0 from 3 votes
Honey Lemon Ginger Chicken
A light and delicious meal that is full of amazing honey lemon ginger flavor that the family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts, about 2-3 pounds
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, about 3 cloves
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- ½ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- zest from one lemon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat add 1 teaspoon olive oil, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, and 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger. cook for 2-3 minutes and add ½ cup honey, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, zest from one lemon, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
- Bring to a gentle boil and reduce to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer and thicken while the chicken is cooking.
- Cut the 3 boneless chicken breasts, into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper and add to a separate skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until no longer pink in the center and the outside is starting to brown.
- Add the sauce to the chicken and toss to coat, cook the chicken in the sauce for a few minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.