honey chicken
This tender and juicy honey chicken recipe features perfectly baked chicken breasts glazed with a sweet and savory honey-based sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes, it's an ideal weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 0.33 cup water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger powder, and black pepper.
- Add chicken strips to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Transfer chicken and marinade to the baking dish in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Pour into the pan with the chicken and stir gently.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and glaze is thick.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end of cooking. Serve over rice, quinoa, or with roasted vegetables.