4.6 from 102 votes
Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- salt and pepper
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Hot cooked rice or quinoa and edamame, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the broth, garlic, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In a large, nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot and rippling.
- Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, without stirring, for a minute or two until the chicken starts to turn golden on the side in contact with the hot skillet. Flip the chicken pieces.
- Whisk the sauce to recombine and stir it into the skillet; bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve over hot, cooked rice or quinoa and edamame (optional, but delicious).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.