Description
A quick and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts recipe featuring tender chicken cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper to enhance their flavor.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the hot skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: While the chicken cooks, mix honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce together in a small bowl until well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken breasts in the skillet. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the chicken.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the honey garlic chicken breasts with your favorite side dishes. Enjoy this delicious and easy meal!
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal.
- If chicken breasts are thick, consider pounding them to even thickness for uniform cooking.
