Description
Juicy chicken breasts coated in a glossy honey, garlic, and soy sauce that caramelizes beautifully, making for a sweet and savory weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6–8 oz each)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish or zip-top bag and pour half of the honey-garlic mixture over them. Reserve the other half as a finishing sauce and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat until hot. Lightly oil the surface.
- Remove excess marinade and cook the chicken on the hot surface for 6–7 minutes on one side without moving, then flip and cook another 6–7 minutes, brushing with reserved sauce until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve over rice or with vegetables, topped with warmed reserved sauce.
Notes
For a lower-sugar version, reduce honey or substitute with orange juice. Avoid overnight marinating in high-acid mixtures.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, weeknight dinner, Asian chicken