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Healthy Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are tender, pan-seared chicken breasts coated in a sticky, glossy sauce made with honey, garlic, and soy sauce. This easy weeknight recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors in under 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Fresh parsley or green onions chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove from skillet.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
  5. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
  7. Simmer sauce for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  8. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
  9. Cook for 5–7 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
  10. Mix cornstarch and water, then stir into the skillet.
  11. Cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  12. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley or green onions, and serve.

Notes

For best results, avoid overcrowding the pan and always pat the chicken dry before searing. The sauce thickens more as it cools.