Description
Succulent honey garlic chicken elevates home cooking with its perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Golden-brown chicken pieces glazed in rich, caramelized sauce promise a delightful meal that satisfies your craving for comfort and excitement.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a robust marinade by blending soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and freshly cracked black pepper in a mixing container.
- Immerse chicken breasts completely in the marinade, ensuring thorough coating, and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavor absorption.
- Warm vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot.
- Carefully transfer marinated chicken pieces into the skillet, maintaining space between them to ensure proper browning.
- Sear chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, developing a rich golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Lower heat to medium-low and pour remaining marinade over the seared chicken, creating a glossy, caramelizing sauce.
- Simmer chicken in the sauce for 5-10 minutes, allowing liquid to reduce and thicken, coating the meat with an intense, sticky glaze.
- Remove skillet from heat and optionally sprinkle toasted sesame seeds across the chicken for added texture and visual appeal.
- Plate alongside steamed white rice or roasted vegetables to complete the meal.
Notes
- Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor penetration, ideally 2-4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Opt for low-sodium soy sauce to control salt content and make the dish more heart-healthy.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a more tender and juicy alternative to chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg