Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter to the skillet, then sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes; simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet; cook for an additional 5-7 minutes while spooning sauce over it until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and add to the skillet; cook until thickened.
- Let chicken rest briefly before slicing and garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg