Honey Garlic Chicken Breast
About this recipe
Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is a quick and delicious dish that brings together tender chicken and a sweet-savory glaze. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen.
With just a few simple ingredients, including a fabulous 5-ingredient sauce, this dish is not only easy to make but also incredibly flavorful. Julia's take on this classic ensures you get the best chicken dinner in just 30 minutes!
Ingredient notes
- You can substitute the oil with butter if you prefer.
- For the glaze, you can use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice.
Tips from Julia's easy cooking's video
- Cut shallow slits into the chicken breasts to help them cook evenly and absorb more flavor from the glaze.
- Make sure to shake off excess flour after coating the chicken to avoid a thick crust.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Julia's easy cooking: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Cut shallow slits (about 1/2 to 1 inch deep) into each chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
- 3
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- 4
In the same pan, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and chili flakes if using. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened. Coat chicken with the glaze. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- 6
Serve hot, drizzled with extra glaze from the pan.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The cooking time for the chicken is inferred based on typical cooking times for chicken breasts.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Julia's easy cooking's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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