Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts recipe features tender and juicy chicken breasts cooked in a savory-sweet glaze made from honey, garlic, and soy sauce. Perfectly pan-seared and simmered to infuse the flavors, this dish is an easy, quick, and delicious meal ideal for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until they are nicely browned and fully cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, mix together the honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce until well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Simmer the chicken and sauce together for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the chicken evenly.
- Serve: Remove the chicken from the skillet and serve immediately with your favorite side dishes. Enjoy the flavorful and saucy honey garlic chicken breasts.
Notes
- For even cooking, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before cooking.
- You can substitute soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust the amount of honey to taste for a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
