Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Chicken recipe features tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts coated in a flavorful honey, garlic, and buttery sauce. Perfectly seared and simmered until juicy and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce, this quick and easy dinner is ideal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5-8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
Sauce and Cooking
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (optional)
- Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar until well combined. Set aside.
- Flatten the chicken: Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Season and coat: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece in flour, coating evenly and shaking off any excess flour.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the chicken breasts and sear on one side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook: Turn the chicken over and sear the other side for 1-2 minutes, ensuring it develops a nice color.
- Sauté garlic: Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, then add the minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Simmer with sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet. Let it simmer and thicken while cooking the chicken thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Make it saucy (optional): For a saucier dish, stir in 1/4 cup chicken broth during the simmering step to loosen the sauce.
- Coat and garnish: Turn the chicken in the sauce so it is evenly coated on both sides. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley or green onions if desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Plate the chicken and spoon extra sauce over the top. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts sized 5-8 ounces each for best results. If larger breasts are used, slice them in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets.
- Add 1/4 cup chicken broth to the sauce to make it more saucy and moist if desired.
- For some heat, sprinkle a few dashes of red pepper flakes into the sauce when simmering.
- Brighten the flavor by adding a squeeze of lime or lemon juice to the sauce before serving.
- Feel free to substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
