Description
Honey Garlic Butter Chicken is a quick and flavorful skillet recipe featuring tender chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and coated in a rich, sweet, and tangy honey garlic butter sauce. This easy dinner comes together in just 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5-8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce
- 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
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- Pound the chicken: Use a meat mallet to gently pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch for even cooking.
- Season and coat: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the chicken and sear on one side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and sear: Turn the chicken over and sear the other side for 1-2 minutes.
- Sauté garlic: Reduce heat to medium and melt the remaining tablespoon of butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add sauce and simmer: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF, about 3-5 minutes.
- Make it saucier (optional): For a saucier consistency, add 1/4 cup chicken broth to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Coat and garnish: Turn the chicken to coat both sides with the sauce. Remove from heat and top with chopped fresh parsley or green onions if desired.
- Serve: Plate the chicken and spoon extra sauce over the top. Enjoy your delicious honey garlic butter chicken!
Notes
- For smaller chicken breasts (5-8 oz.), the recipe works perfectly, but if your breasts are large, cut them in half lengthwise to make thinner chicken cutlets.
- To increase the sauce volume and make it saucier, add 1/4 cup chicken broth while simmering.
- Add a spicy kick by sprinkling red pepper flakes into the sauce.
- For added brightness and zest, squeeze some fresh lime or lemon juice over the chicken before serving.
- Make sure to pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking and better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
