Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Chicken recipe features tender, perfectly seared chicken breasts coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce. The pan-seared chicken is cooked to juicy perfection with a luscious blend of honey, garlic, butter, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar, creating a quick and delicious dinner option that's perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5-8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (optional)
- Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar until fully combined and set aside.
- Pound the chicken breasts: Use a meat mallet to gently pound each chicken breast to an even thickness of 1/2 inch for uniform cooking.
- Season and dredge the chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper, then dredge them in flour, shaking off any excess flour to ensure a light coating.
- Sear the chicken: Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook on one side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken: Turn the chicken breasts over and sear on the other side for 1-2 minutes to develop a nice crust.
- Add garlic and melt remaining butter: Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet, then add minced garlic. Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Simmer with sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken, spooning it over the chicken, while cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Make it saucier (optional): If you prefer a saucier dish, stir in 1/4 cup chicken broth and simmer briefly to combine.
- Coat chicken with sauce and garnish: Turn the chicken breasts in the sauce to coat evenly. Transfer to plates and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or green onions if desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve hot with your favorite sides and enjoy the flavorful honey garlic butter chicken.
Notes
- Use smaller chicken breasts (5-8 oz) for even cooking; for larger breasts, slice them in half lengthwise to create cutlets.
- For a saucier sauce, add 1/4 cup chicken broth during the simmering step.
- Add some heat by sprinkling red pepper flakes into the sauce while cooking.
- Brighten the flavor with a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice added at the end of cooking.
- Make sure to cook the chicken fully to an internal temperature of 165ºF for safety and juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
