Description
Tender chicken breasts seared until golden, then finished in a sticky honey garlic sauce with the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. This easy skillet dinner is ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3 large)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chicken broth, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness (about ¾ inch). Pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder together. Season both sides of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
- Push chicken to one side. Add a splash of oil and the minced garlic to the center. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce and swirl to coat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened and glossy.
- Turn chicken to coat in the sauce. Serve immediately, drizzled with extra sauce. Garnish with green onions or fresh parsley.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg