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Honey Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 4 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Western

Description

Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is a quick and easy dish featuring chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and then simmered in a luscious honey garlic sauce. The chicken is lightly dusted with flour to create a crispy crust that holds onto the delicious sauce, making every bite flavorful and moist. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe is simple but packed with flavor, balancing sweet, tangy, and savory notes.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 500g / 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless (2 pieces)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup flour (see Note 1)

Sauce & Cooking

  • 3 1/2 tbsp (50g) unsalted butter (or 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white or other clear vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce, light or all purpose (see Note 2)
  • 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 4 steaks in total. Sprinkle each side generously with salt and pepper to season.
  2. Coat in Flour: Place the flour in a shallow dish. Coat each piece of chicken with the flour, shaking off the excess to avoid clumps.
  3. Sear Chicken: Melt most of the butter (reserve about 1 teaspoon for later) in a large skillet over high heat. Place the coated chicken in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the underside is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for 1 minute.
  4. Lower Heat and Add Garlic: Reduce the heat slightly to medium-high. Make a space in the pan, add the minced garlic and the reserved dab of butter. Stir the garlic briefly once the butter melts, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  5. Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour in the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Stir or shake the pan to combine all ingredients. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then let it simmer for about 1 minute or until it slightly thickens.
  6. Coat Chicken in Sauce: Turn the chicken pieces in the skillet to coat them thoroughly with the thickened honey garlic sauce. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of water and stir to loosen it.
  7. Serve: Remove the skillet from heat immediately to prevent burning. Plate the chicken and drizzle with the remaining sauce from the pan for extra flavor.

Notes

  • Gluten free – use cornflour/cornstarch instead of flour. It won’t brown as evenly but will still taste great covered in the sauce.
  • Soy Sauce – Light or all purpose soy sauce is best. Avoid dark soy sauce as it can overpower the flavor.
  • Other Proteins – This sauce works well with other proteins suitable for searing, such as pork chops, steaks, or cutlets. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
  • Tofu – Use firm tofu cut into steaks about 0.75cm thick. Pat dry, oil, season, coat lightly with flour, and pan-fry until crispy before making the sauce separately with reduced butter.
  • Prawns/Shrimp – Use large prawns, lightly coat in flour, sear briefly on both sides before adding sauce to finish cooking.
  • Fish – This sauce complements fish well, especially economical varieties. For premium fish, consider a lighter sauce to let the fish shine.
  • Nutrition assumes scraping all sauce from the pan to maximize flavor and nutrient intake.

Find it online: https://dishrise.com/honey-garlic-chicken-breast-recipe/