Creamy Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
Creamy Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces, into a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika to the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix the chicken and seasonings well until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 3 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir all the sauce ingredients well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Stir to combine, ensuring all the chicken is evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or rice.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
For Garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces, into a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika to the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix the chicken and seasonings well until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 3 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir all the sauce ingredients well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Gradually add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Stir to combine, ensuring all the chicken is evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or rice.
⏱️ 1 min