Honey Garlic Chicken

These Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are made in one pan with basic pantry ingredients. The perfect quick and easy chicken dinner!

Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

You know, it wasn’t that long ago I uploaded my Honey Garlic Pork Chops. But can you ever really have too much honey garlic?! Absolutely not no. Hence here we are, similar recipe but this time with the glorious chicken breast!

I love this recipe for so many different reasons, mainly because it’s outrageously delicious, but also because it’s so darn quick and easy to make! 15mins and some pantry staples is all you’ll need.

How to prep honey garlic chicken breasts (quick summary)

1. Bring two chicken breasts to room temp.
2. Slice through the centre to make 4 even sized breasts.
3. Coat in olive oil, onion & garlic powder, salt & pepper.
4. Fry for a few mins each side until golden and just cooked through the centre.
5. Remove from pan.

Honey Garlic Sauce

This sauce itself is actually incredibly simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Honey
• Garlic
• Soy Sauce
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Fresh Thyme
• Butter

I recommend using runny honey (as opposed to the firm kind you can get) to ensure the sauce doesn’t go clumpy. I also highly recommend light soy sauce as opposed to dark.

How to make Honey Garlic Sauce (quick summary)

1. Melt butter in the pan.
2. Add garlic and slightly brown.
3. Pour in honey, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, then add thyme and seasoning.
4. Simmer then add back in chicken.

Once the sauce has thickened, turn the heat off as you baste the chicken. You don’t want the chicken to overcook and dry out!

Right, gimme that spoon.

And there we have it! An incredibly quick, super easy and ever so delicious chicken dinner ready for the taking!

What to serve with honey garlic chicken?

Potatoes: Mustard Mash | Roasted Baby Potatoes | Goose Fat Roast Potatoes | Oven Baked Chips.
Veg: Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower | Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots | Garlic Green Beans.

Hey, whilst you’re here why not check out my other recipes?

One Pan Chicken Dinner Recipes

• Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
• Spanish Style Chicken Orzo
• Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken
• Spanish Chicken Tray Bake
• Chicken Piccata

Alrighty, let’s tuck into this honey garlic chicken recipe shall we!?

How to make Honey Garlic Chicken (Full Recipe & Video)

Honey Garlic Chicken

These Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are made in one pan with basic pantry ingredients. The perfect quick and easy chicken dinner!

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Servings (click & slide): 4

Course: Dinner / Main Course

Cuisine: Comfort Food

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Calories per serving: 313kcal

Author: Chris Collins

Cost per serving: £1.50 / $2

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Equipment:

• 12" Skillet & Wooden Spoon
• Sharp Knife & Chopping Board

Ingredients (check list):

• ▢ 2x 9oz/250g Chicken Breasts
• ▢ 1/4 cup / 70g Honey
• ▢ 3 tbsp / 45g / 1.6oz Butter
• ▢ 2 cloves of Garlic, minced
• ▢ 1.5 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• ▢ 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• ▢ 1 sprig of Fresh Thyme
• ▢ 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• ▢ 1/2 tsp each: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt (plus more to taste)
• ▢ 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (plus more to taste)

Instructions:

• Allow your chicken to come to room temp, then slice through the centre to create 4 even sized breasts. Coat in 1/2 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Fry over medium heat 3-4mins each side (or until golden and just cooked through the centre, don't overcook) then remove from the pan.
• Melt in 3 tbsp butter, then add 2 cloves of minced garlic. Stir until the garlic just begins to brown (careful, this will happen quickly!) then pour in 1/4cup/70g honey, 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp light soy sauce. Add fresh thyme and season to taste.
• Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for a couple of minutes then add back in your chicken. Turn off the heat and spoon over the sauce to fully coat. Enjoy!

Quick 1 min demo!

Notes:

a) Over reduced sauce - If for whatever reason your sauce thickens too much/drys out consider adding a splash of chicken stock (preferably low sodium).

b) Honey - Ensure you're using runny honey so the sauce doesn't clump up!

c) Chicken Seasoning - I use a little onion/garlic powder to spruce up the chicken itself. The star of the show is of course the sauce, but nothing worse than unseasoned chicken to go with it. If you don't have onion/garlic powder then just use a hefty pinch of salt and black pepper. Some thyme also works great.

d) Chicken Thighs - You can sub chicken thighs if you wish. I recommend bone in skin on thighs, fry skin side down first to create a crispy layer, then flip and carry on with the rest of the recipe.

e) Inspiration - This recipe is adapted from the wonderful Recipetineats.

f) Calories - Based on 1 breast each with 1/4 of the sauce.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

Honey Garlic Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313 Calories from Fat 119

% Daily Value*

Fat 13.17g20%

Saturated Fat 4.909g25%

Trans Fat 0.012g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.322g

Monounsaturated Fat 5.312g

Cholesterol 102mg34%

Sodium 456mg19%

Potassium 460mg13%

Carbohydrates 19.17g6%

Fiber 0.2g1%

Sugar 18.22g20%

Protein 28.94g58%

Vitamin A 220IU4%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 0.82mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.

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