Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts is a mouthwatering dish that beautifully balances sweet and savory flavors, making it ideal for quick weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Black pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Finely chop the garlic and gather all ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Lower heat and add minced garlic; cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in honey and soy sauce.
- Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry, then slowly add it to the skillet while stirring to thicken the sauce.
- Coat the chicken in the sauce for 3-5 minutes until well glazed.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg