Flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar to create the sauce.
- Prepare a cornstarch slurry by combining cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; pat dry.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken breasts until golden brown (5–7 mins per side).
- Pour the sauce into the skillet, scrape up browned bits, and simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry until thickened (1–2 mins). Coat chicken in sauce while simmering until heated through.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs or sesame seeds.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg