Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken Breast
Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Honey Garlic Glaze
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated fresh ginger. In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry; set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron or stainless steel works best) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breast and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic glaze mixture into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer, then return the seared chicken breast to the skillet, coating them in the glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Baste the chicken with the glaze once or twice during baking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the skillet back on the stovetop over medium heat. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens to your desired consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spoon the thickened honey garlic glaze over the chicken breast. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Honey Garlic Glaze
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated fresh ginger. In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry; set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron or stainless steel works best) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breast and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Reduce heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic glaze mixture into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer, then return the seared chicken breast to the skillet, coating them in the glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Baste the chicken with the glaze once or twice during baking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the skillet back on the stovetop over medium heat. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens to your desired consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spoon the thickened honey garlic glaze over the chicken breast. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min