Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
Description
This Honey Lime Chicken recipe begins by seasoning chicken breast strips with garlic salt before browning them in oil over medium-high heat. Pineapple tidbits are drained, preserving the juice, which is incorporated into the sauce along with honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch. The sauce is simmered until thick and clear, coating the chicken pieces once returned to the pan along with the pineapple. The cooking technique seals in juices while allowing the sauce to thicken quickly, glazing the chicken with a sweet and tangy finish.
The final dish offers a balance of sweet, tart, and savory notes, with tender chicken softened by the pineapple chunks. The lime juice adds freshness, enhancing the tropical sweetness from the honey and pineapple. Served over hot rice, it provides a complete meal with contrasting textures and flavors.
For convenience, the fully cooked dish can be cooled and frozen in a labeled bag, then thawed and reheated for easy meals later. Garnishing with lime wedges or crunchy chow mein noodles adds further texture and visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 20 oz pineapple tidbits keep the juice!, canned
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp corn starch
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into strips or bite sized pieces and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Heat oil in a skillet over med-high and add chicken.
- Cook chicken until golden brown.
- Drain the pineapple, keeping the juices.
- Add 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and remainder of pineapple juice to the pan.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
- Cook and stir until thick and clear, about one minute.
- Add chicken and pineapple tidbits last and heat through.
- Serve over hot rice and it's cool to garnish with lime wedges or Chow Mein noodles.
- To freeze this recipe, cook it all up as directed above. Then let it cool, and add it to a gallon size freezer bag. Label and freeze. Then warm it up and serve with fresh hot rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4
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