Description
Make this easy, sweet, and savory honey garlic chicken that is naturally gluten-free and perfect for a weeknight family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, sliced into evenly thin fillets
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (dairy-free butter if lactose-intolerant)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced finely (about 1 tablespoon minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
Instructions
- Mix cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Coat each chicken cutlet evenly on both sides, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken fillets in the pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the butter to the same pan. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar, honey, gluten-free soy sauce, and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken fillets to the skillet. Use a spoon to coat each piece of chicken with the honey garlic sauce. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to absorb and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped parsley, or red pepper flakes. Serve hot with steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
- Coating in cornstarch helps create a light crust and keeps the chicken juicy inside.
- Scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan enhances the sauce’s depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 50
- Cholesterol: 150
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