Honey Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe (Skillet)
Servings: 4
Calories: 209kcal
Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this honey garlic chicken breast recipe is ready to serve in just 30 minutes. This Chinese-style chicken recipe is a delicious skillet dinner that the whole family will love.
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Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 1 lime juiced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Cooked rice for serving
- Green onions chopped, for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, then cut in half horizontally, creating 2 pieces. Season chicken with salt and pepper.2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, Kosher salt, Black pepper
- In a small bowl, whisk together broth, honey, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, lime juice, and garlic. Set aside.¼ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 lime, 4 cloves garlic
- Heat remaining sesame oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and sear until golden, about 4 minutes. Flip, reduce heat to medium, and saute until cooked through to ~160 degrees F internally, flipping occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add the bowl of sauce ingredients, turn up the heat to medium-high, and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce reduces and chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally.
- Serve with rice, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.Cooked rice, Green onions, Sesame seeds
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Notes
- Add a little sriracha or cayenne to the sauce to make it spicier!
- Easily add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to this one pan meal - soften them in the skillet when you cook the chicken.
- So the chicken breasts cook evenly and don't burn, flip them occasionally as they cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg