Description
These Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are juicy, tender, and packed with sweet and savory flavor. A simple one-pan recipe perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or sesame seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir and cook 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and cook 1–2 more minutes to coat evenly.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
💡 Tip: Serve with rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables. For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Chicken
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American / Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, quick chicken dinner, one pan chicken, healthy chicken recipe