Description
Tender chicken breasts glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, paired with crisp green beans for a balanced and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker glaze)
- 1 tablespoon water (for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and green beans. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet. Bring to a simmer. If you prefer a thicker glaze, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add it to the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, letting the glaze coat the chicken and green beans evenly.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for juicier results.
- Serve with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce ratio to taste for sweetness or saltiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with green beans
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg