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    Home » Dinners » Chicken » Honey Garlic Chicken

    Honey Garlic Chicken

    Published: May 21, 2018 · Modified: Oct 17, 2018 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce is the perfect weeknight chicken dinner! This easy skillet meal makes a quick one-pot dinner recipe.
    Pieces of Honey Garlic Chicken in a skillet

    I love simple one-skillet chicken recipes! This honey garlic chicken is about as simple as easy as they come.

    The easy honey garlic sauce is made with just four ingredients and is sweet, savory, and full of flavor. 

    Tips for making honey garlic chicken

    • You'll want to keep the heat on the lower side while making the sauce. Since the sauce has a good amount of honey in it, high heat could cause the sugar to burn and create a bitter sauce.
    • The sauce will cook down and become syrupy as it cooks. No cornstarch or other thickener is needed.
    • I garnished the chicken with a little bit of chopped parsley to brighten it up for the pictures.

    Sauce pouring onto honey garlic chicken

    What to serve with honey garlic chicken

    I like to serve this chicken with simple,sautéed vegetables. Either green beans or broccoli sautéed in a little bit of sesame oil make a delicious side for this easy chicken recipe.

    Two pieces of Honey Garlic Chicken in a skillet with sauce

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    Pieces of Honey Garlic Chicken in a skillet

    Honey Garlic Chicken

    Chicken tossed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 302kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup honey
    • ¼ cup lite soy sauce
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 6 ounces each

    Instructions

    • Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger together until well-combined. Set aside.
    • Heat a large skillet (10 or 12 inches) over medium heat. 
    • Add olive oil, and swirl to coat pan.
    • Cook chicken until golden brown.
    • Flip chicken, and reduce heat to medium-low.
    • Continue cooking until chicken reaches 165 F.
    • Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
    • Add sauce mixture to now-empty skillet, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. 
    • Let sauce simmer, stirring regularly, until it thickens and becomes syrupy, about 3-5 minutes. 
    • Toss chicken in sauce, and serve. 

    Notes

    *Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1chicken and sauce | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 482mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Carlota

      June 20, 2020 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      My daughter made it for lunch today, lovely meal.

      Reply
      • Kate

        June 22, 2020 at 3:43 pm

        Thank you! =)

        Reply
    2. Bree

      May 09, 2019 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this twice now and by popular demand I’ll make it again tonight. My family loves this meal and I love how simple the recipe is .

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 09, 2019 at 11:38 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that it's been a hit with your family. =) Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    3. Molly Genest

      April 16, 2019 at 12:16 am

      I made it, ate it and LOVED it!!!

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      • Kate

        April 16, 2019 at 8:07 am

        I'm so glad! Thank you for taking the time to comment! =)

        Reply
    4. Lizabeth

      January 19, 2019 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      Tried this a couple nights ago. It was delicious!!! I cut the recipe in half since I was cooking for two. Will definitely make again. Love your quick, easy recipes.

      Reply
    5. Amy

      August 05, 2018 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! It was fast and everyone liked it. My picky eaters even asked for more! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 05, 2018 at 10:27 am

        I'm so glad! It can be difficult to find things that picky eaters will eat, and I know how huge that is. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply

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