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Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts Recipe 10-Minute Best Dinner Idea

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A quick and flavorful honey garlic chicken breasts recipe ready in just 10 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights and minimal fuss dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound / 450 g), pounded slightly for even cooking
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup honey (85 g), ideally raw or local
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (45 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste (about 1/4 teaspoon)
  • Optional garnish: thinly sliced green onions or toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Pound them to about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thickness if uneven. (5 minutes)
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar until well combined. Set aside. (2 minutes)
  3. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. (5 minutes)
  4. Flip the chicken with tongs. Immediately pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low to prevent burning. Use the back of a spoon to coat the chicken as it cooks. (3-4 minutes)
  5. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce until fully cooked through (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C). The sauce will reduce into a sticky glaze. Adjust heat if sauce thickens too quickly or starts to burn. (3-4 minutes)
  6. Remove chicken from pan and spoon extra glaze on top. Garnish with sliced green onions or toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep heat at medium to medium-low after adding sauce to prevent burning the honey. Use fresh garlic for best flavor. Pat chicken dry before cooking to get a golden crust. Use tongs to flip chicken gently to preserve glaze. Sauce thickens quickly, so watch closely. Optionally finish under broiler for 1 minute to caramelize glaze further.

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