This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, making it a delightful dish for any occasion. It's simple enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for guests. The recipe features chicken seared to perfection and then simmered in a delicious honey garlic sauce. With options for customization, this dish can easily become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
Optional for garnish: sesame seeds and chopped green onions
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
Heat the olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
Allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Serve the chicken garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of flour and tamari instead of soy sauce.
The chicken can be marinated in the honey garlic sauce for 30 minutes to overnight for deeper flavor.
The sauce can be adjusted for thickness by adding a cornstarch slurry to thicken or water to thin.
This recipe is versatile and can be adapted to use with other proteins like beef, pork, or tofu.