Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

 

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breasts ( boneless, skinless) 

salt and pepper

1/4 C flour

3 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter (or 2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil) 

2 garlic cloves (minced) 

1 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (or white or other clear vinegar) 

1 tbsp. light soy sauce (or all purpose) 

1/3 C honey (or maple syrup) 

Directions

1) Cut the breasts in half horizontally to create 4 pieces in total. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. 

2) Place flour in a shallow dish. Coat chicken in flour and shake off excess. 

3) Melt most of the butter in a large skillet over high heat - hold back about 1 tsp for later. 

4) Place chicken in skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden. 

5) Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute. 

6) Turn heat down slightly to medium high. 

7) Make a bit of room in the pan and add garlic and top with remaining dab of butter. Stir garlic briefly once butter melts. 

8) Add vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Stir / shake pan to combine. Bring sauce to a simmer, then simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. 

9) Turn chicken to coat in sauce. If the sauce gets too thick, add a touch of water and stir. 

10) Remove from stove immediately. Place chicken on plates and drizzle over remaining sauce. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 

You can make this gluten free by using cornflour / cornstarch instead. It won't brown quite as evenly but once covered in sauce, you won't even know it. 

Light or all purpose soy sauce is suitable for this recipe. Don't use dark soy sauce because flavor will dominate it.