Description
Honey Chicken with Lemon is a bright, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish! Tender chicken pieces are glazed with a sweet honey and tangy lemon sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and soy sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with sauce. Cook 1–2 more minutes until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions. Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in half the honey-lemon mixture for 15–30 minutes before cooking. Adjust honey and lemon to taste for more sweetness or tang.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: honey lemon chicken, quick chicken recipe, sweet and tangy chicken, weeknight dinner