Description
This honey garlic butter chicken recipe uses pantry staples for flavorful chicken smothered in an addictive buttery sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5–8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 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
- Step: Whisk the honey, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar to make the sauce.
- Step: Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2″ thickness using a meat mallet.
- Step: Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour on both sides, shaking off any excess flour.
- Step: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and sear the chicken on one side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Step: Flip the chicken and sear on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
- Step: Turn the heat down to medium and melt the other tablespoon of butter. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step: Pour in the sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens and until the chicken is cooked with an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Step: Optional: Add chicken broth to the sauce to make it saucier.
- Step: Turn the chicken to coat the other side in the sauce before dishing and top with parsley or green onions.
Notes
Ensure chicken is pounded to an even thickness for uniform cooking. You may substitute honey with maple syrup or agave. Use cornstarch instead of flour if preferred.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, butter chicken, quick dinner, 15 minute meal, stovetop chicken