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Healthy Gluten-Free Honey Garlic Chicken Rice

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Craving healthy Honey Garlic Chicken? This sweet & savory, protein-packed dish is a quick, easy dinner idea. Perfect with rice or veggies!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American-Asian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Napa Valley olive oil preferred
  • 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Fresh parsley or green onions chopped, for garnish
  • Cooked rice or steamed vegetables optional, for serving

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-high, sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  3. p id=”instruction-step-3″>3. Lower heat to medium, melt butter in the same skillet, and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute. <
  4. id=”instruction-step-4″>4. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  5. d=”instruction-step-5″>5. Return chicken to pan and cook for 5–7 minutes more, spooning sauce over and ensuring internal temp reaches 165°F.
  6. instruction-step-6″>6. Mix cornstarch with water and add to skillet if a thicker sauce is desired. Stir until thickened.
  7. instruction-step-7″>7. Let chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing. Garnish and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 590mgSugar: 14g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've totally made this with boneless, skinless chicken thighs when I wanted something a little richer and they turned out just as fantastic, maybe even more forgiving if I got