Scored Chicken Breasts in Creamy Honey Garlic Sauce
Scored Chicken Breasts in Creamy Honey Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Creamy Honey Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by scoring them deeply in a diamond or waffle pattern on one side. First, make lengthwise cuts, then crosswise cuts, ensuring not to cut all the way through the breast.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season the scored chicken breasts generously on both sides with freshly ground salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Thoroughly coat each seasoned chicken breast in all-purpose flour, making sure the flour gets into all the scored crevices. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the flour-coated chicken breasts into the pan. Pan-fry for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and a crust has formed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once the chicken is browned, reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the pan, allowing it to melt. Grate the garlic cloves directly into the pan over the melting butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the soy sauce and honey into the pan, mixing them with the melted butter and garlic to create a savory-sweet sauce base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spoon the formed sauce over the chicken fillets to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the heavy cream into the pan. Gently mix the sauce with a spoon to combine the cream with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cover the pan with a lid and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
After simmering, carefully turn the chicken fillets over in the sauce. Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the chicken for freshness and garnish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the finished chicken breasts hot, garnished with an optional sprig of fresh rosemary. The chicken should be tender and easy to cut.
⏱️ 1 min
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Scored Chicken Breasts in Creamy Honey Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Creamy Honey Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup heavy cream
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by scoring them deeply in a diamond or waffle pattern on one side. First, make lengthwise cuts, then crosswise cuts, ensuring not to cut all the way through the breast.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season the scored chicken breasts generously on both sides with freshly ground salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Thoroughly coat each seasoned chicken breast in all-purpose flour, making sure the flour gets into all the scored crevices. Shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the flour-coated chicken breasts into the pan. Pan-fry for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and a crust has formed.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once the chicken is browned, reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the pan, allowing it to melt. Grate the garlic cloves directly into the pan over the melting butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the soy sauce and honey into the pan, mixing them with the melted butter and garlic to create a savory-sweet sauce base.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spoon the formed sauce over the chicken fillets to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the heavy cream into the pan. Gently mix the sauce with a spoon to combine the cream with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cover the pan with a lid and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
After simmering, carefully turn the chicken fillets over in the sauce. Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the chicken for freshness and garnish.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the finished chicken breasts hot, garnished with an optional sprig of fresh rosemary. The chicken should be tender and easy to cut.
⏱️ 1 min