

But it’s versatile enough that it will go just as well with Fried Rice as it will with a Macaroni Salad or even Mac and Cheese. It’s pictured above with Cauliflower Rice (tossed with a squeeze of lemon, parsley, salt and pepper) with Cucumber Salad on the side.Įven though it’s got soy sauce in the Honey Garlic Sauce, this doesn’t taste specifically Asian-y. It really depends on how thick and large your chicken breasts are. At 400 degrees F, I find that my chicken breasts are done between 20 and 30 minutes. The flavour is strong enough such that you don’t need loads – a bit goes a long way! Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and place your prepared chicken breasts on top. There’s enough sauce to drizzle over veggies and soak into rice or whatever you serve it with. What to serve with Honey Garlic Chicken Breast Notice how the sauce is clinging to the surface? That’s because we dusted the chicken with flour so when it’s pan fried, it creates a crust. Want to BBQ it? Use this Grilled Honey Soy Chicken recipe instead. Toss the chicken in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Wash hands, seal bags, and massage chicken with marinade. Add chicken to double bag along with marinade. Place a gallon Ziploc bag inside another gallon Ziploc bag. Turn chicken to coat in the amazing honey garlic sauce. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Mix together your marinade, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sear chicken, add butter, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, honey. Split chicken breast in half – so 2 breasts makes 4 pieces ĭust chicken with flour (gives the chicken a slight crust so the sauce clings to it better!)
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See? I told you that you’d have everything! 😉 How to make Honey Garlic Chicken Breast Thus over the years, I’ve built up a wide variety of quick and easy chicken breast recipes – and this Honey Garlic Chicken is one of my favourite quick dinners that I find myself making over and over again. Though I personally have a preference for chicken thighs over chicken breast (better flavour, juicier!), I find myself putting chicken breast in my shopping trolley week after week. Excitement over crazy delicious secret-weapon sauce falls under this category. It’s just DA BOMB!!! ( <– Who talks like that at my age?! I do. I love it because it requires so few ingredients that are pantry staples, and when simmered with a seared protein in a skillet so it becomes all bubbly and syrupy….

If I were ever to do a summary of my top 5 Most Used Sauces, Honey Garlic Sauce would probably be right at the top of the list. This sauce for chicken breast is a variation of my Honey Garlic Salmon which has been popular with readers for many years.

It’s quite amazing how so few ingredients can transform into such a tasty sauce for chicken!īONUS: This can be made with any protein – beef, pork, lamb, shrimp/prawns, even tofu! Honey Garlic Chicken Breast Generally poultry, along with fish and plant proteins, are considered healthier and lower in saturated fats than red meats like beef, lamb or pork.Honey Garlic Chicken is an epic 12 minute chicken breast recipe with a magic 5 ingredient Honey Garlic Sauce! This is a terrific back pocket quick dinner idea for busy nights that’s made with pantry staples. Chicken is also a good source of vitamin B, vitamin D, calcium, iron and zinc. Skinless chicken breast is low in fat and a good source of lean protein. Marinating the chicken before cooking with flavours like garlic and paprika is an easy way to add flavour. Not overcooking chicken breast is the key to making the meat tender and juicy. How do you make chicken breast taste good? Remove tray from oven, carefully place chicken on a board to rest for a few minutes before serving. The juices of the chicken should run clear when it’s cooked through. Place seasoned chicken breast fillets on the baking tray and cook in oven for 16-18 minutes. Put the chicken breast on a board, put your hand flat on top and halve each breast horizontally into 2 equal fillets.ĭrizzle with olive oil and season the chicken with salt and pepper and any other spices you wish to use. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 210C/190C fan forced.
