Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts coated in a luscious, sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. This quick and easy stovetop recipe delivers tender, flavorful chicken perfect for a weeknight dinner, served best with rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
For Cooking
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, black pepper, and paprika until well combined, creating a balanced sweet and savory mixture.
- Heat the skillet: Place a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, allowing it to warm until shimmering but not smoking.
- Cook the chicken: Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until they develop a golden-brown crust and reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), ensuring they are fully cooked but juicy.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken breasts in the skillet, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes. This allows the sauce to thicken and coat the chicken beautifully.
- Serve: Spoon the thickened sauce over the chicken breasts on each plate. Garnish optionally with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for added flavor and presentation, and serve immediately with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions to enhance flavor and presentation.
- Serve this dish alongside steamed rice or fresh steamed vegetables for a well-rounded meal.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly pounded for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
