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    Ingredients » Recipes » Chicken

    Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Apr 8, 2021 · Modified: Apr 20, 2021 by Dee

    Baked Honey Garlic Chicken breasts with a delicious sweet and savory sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe ready in 30 minutes. Your family will love this simple meal! Better than takeout! via @meamel

    Baked Honey Garlic Chicken breasts with a delicious sweet and savory sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe ready in 30 minutes. Your family will love this simple meal!

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    baked honey garlic chicken breasts with green onions in baking dish

    This honey garlic chicken recipe is incredibly easy to make, and it's honestly out-of-this-world delicious. My family loves it, and even my pickiest eater has zero complaints! If you're looking for an easy chicken recipe with few ingredients, this one's for you!

    My grandma used to make honey garlic wings that tasted like our favorite Chinese take-out. But chicken breasts recipes for dinner work better for us. So, I just changed a few things to make this an easy 30 minute meal.

    Simple Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients to make honey garlic chicken. Most of them are probably in your fridge or pantry!

    • Chicken breasts -- thin ones work best
    • Garlic -- I use chopped and garlic powder for max flavor
    • Honey
    • Soy sauce
    • Vinegar -- I use rice vinegar, but regular or apple cider works too
    • Flour or cornstarch -- optional, but it thickens the sauce
    • Sea salt -- optional

    How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken

    First, make the simple sauce. Just whisk the honey, soy sauce and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Then, stir in the chopped garlic, and set aside.

    honey garlic sauce with chopped garlic in mixing bowl

    Next, dust the chicken breasts with flour or cornstarch. This step is optional but recommended. The sauce doesn't thicken up or stick to the chicken well without it.

    Add a little vegetable oil to a baking dish or coat it well with non stick spray. Place the chicken into the baking dish, and season with garlic powder and a little sea salt.

    chicken breasts with flour and garlic in a baking dish

    Now, pour the sauce over the chicken. You'll want to lift the chicken up so that the sauce gets underneath the chicken, as well.

    Spread the sauce over the chicken so that it's mostly covered. I try to make most of the garlic sit in the sauce so it doesn't burn as the chicken cooks.

    chicken breasts with garlic and honey soy sauce mix in a baking dish

    Bake the chicken for 30 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees internally. Thin chicken breasts work best. You can slice them in half if you need to. Or, you can also ask for split breasts from the butcher.

    For an even richer sauce, I sometimes throw in a tablespoon or 2 of butter towards the end of cooking. Yum. I also like to broil the chicken for about 5 minutes for added color and texture.

    baked chicken in honey soy garlic sauce

    Chop up a few green onions for flavor and a pop of color Now, you're ready to eat!

    What to Serve with It

    We love to serve Instant Pot Jasmine Rice with baked honey garlic chicken. You can also try an easy ramen stir fry or even mashed potatoes. I like to round out the meal with air fryer broccoli, microwave broccoli or asparagus cooked in the microwave or sautéed asparagus on the stove.

    spoon sauce over baked chicken breasts
    baked honey garlic chicken breasts with green onions in baking dish

    Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

    Published by Dee
    Baked Honey Garlic Chicken breasts with a delicious sweet and savory sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe ready in 30 minutes. Your family will love this simple meal -- better than takeout!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American, Asian
    Servings 6
    Calories 229 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil can use cooking spray
    • 4 to 6 small chicken breasts about 2 pounds
    • ½ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt optional

    For the sauce

    • ⅓ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk the honey, soy sauce and rice vinegar in a mixing bowl, and add chopped garlic
      soy sauce, honey and vinegar in mixing bowl with chopped garlic
    • Lightly coat the chicken breasts with flour, add vegetable oil to 9 x 13 inch baking dish, place chicken in dish, and sprinkle with garlic powder and sea salt, if using
      chicken breasts with garlic and flour in a baking dish
    • Pour sauce over chicken, making sure it gets over and under chicken. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165° according to meat thermometer
      chicken breasts with garlic and honey soy sauce mix in a baking dish

    Notes

    Recipe works best with 4 to 6 small to medium chicken breasts. You can slice larger ones in half or use split breasts from the butcher. Larger pieces may require longer cooking time.
    Try adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter at the end of cooking for a richer sauce. Broil for about 5 minutes at end for added color and texture, if desired. 

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Amanda Livesay says

      April 13, 2021 at 4:46 am

      That sauce is so yummy! We love this chicken for easy dinner nights.5 stars

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    2. Beth says

      April 12, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      So delicious and full of flavor! My family love love loved this recipe! Such a yummy dinner and a big hit here!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        April 12, 2021 at 1:25 pm

        That is awesome, Beth! Thank you so much!

    3. Cathy says

      April 10, 2021 at 9:39 am

      The sauce is absolutely delicious!

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    4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      April 10, 2021 at 8:13 am

      I've got to try this Baked Honey Garlic Chicken tasty recipe soon!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Joanna says

      April 09, 2021 at 5:48 pm

      Our new family favorite! Love all the flavors in this honey garlic chicken!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 11, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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