This honey garlic chicken recipe is extremely flavorful and delicious and it makes for such an approachable and easy family dinner recipe and it's great for meal prep too. If there is anything that I love to do, it is to make sure that all of my recipes are extremely approachable and flavorful! I just love to show you all that eating healthy does not have to be extremely difficult and it doesn't have to be boring either!
This honey garlic chicken recipe is delicious, easy to make and healthy! This recipe is perfect to make for an easy weeknight recipe but it's also super easy to store in an air tight container and meal prep for the week. If you like this recipe and you're looking for some more easy family dinner recipes, you will love my easy chicken stir fry and my pepper steak stir fry.
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Ingredients
- Chicken Breast
- Garlic Cloves
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- Honey
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Pwder
- Onion Powder
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- In a gallon sized plastic baggy, add your cubed chicken, garlic, soy sauce, honey, olive oil and seasonings, to taste. Once you have added everything into the bag, remove the excess air and seal the bag. Use your fingers to massage/mix the marinade from the outside of the bag until everything is well dispersed.
- While you are marinating your honey garlic chicken, you can prepare your side vegetable(s) and your whole grain carbohydrate/starch source for your meal!
- Once your honey garlic chicken is marinated to your liking, remove it from the fridge. Set a medium pan to medium high heat and pour the contents of your bag into the pan.
- Cook your honey garlic chicken for at least 12-15 minutes or until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. Make sure you are stirring in between to prevent burning and allowing for an even browning/searing on all sides.
- Serve honey garlic chicken with your prepared sides! Enjoy!
Hint: I would recommend placing the honey garlic chicken bag in the fridge and letting the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour, however, if you only have 15-20 minutes, that works also!
Substitutions
- Gluten Free- substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce
- Vegan and Vegetarian - use tofu or tempeh instead of chicken to make the meal vegan/vegetarian!
This easy family dinner recipe is already dairy-free.
Variations
- Spicy - add sriracha or chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish
- Packed with Nutrients- add a variation of vegetables to pack this dish with a lot of vitamins and nutrients!
Equipment
This honey garlic chicken recipe is so easy to make, all you need is a plastic ziplock bag to marinate it and a medium sauce pan to cook it up!
Storage
You can store this garlic honey chicken in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Do not leave marinating honey garlic chicken in fridge for more than 2 days.
Top tip
Sear the outside and cook interior to a minimum temperature of 165 F, to ensure chicken is fully cooked and prevent foodborne illness.
FAQ
No, but you can easily swap out the chicken in this recipe for tofu or tempeh to make this recipe vegan and vegetarian.
Yes! This recipe is dairy-free.
No, but you can easily swap out the soy sauce for coconut aminos to make this recipe gluten-free.
Yes! This recipe is great for meal prepping. Make sure to store your chicken with the sauce separate from your rice to prevent sogginess.
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Honey Garlic Chicken
Equipment
- 1 Gallon Sized Plastic Baggy
- 1 Medium Pan
- 1 Spoon/spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast cubed
- 3 Cloves Garlic pressed or grated
- 3 Tbs Low Sodium Soy Sauce*
- 2 Tbs Honey
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
Seasonings
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- In a gallon sized plastic baggy, add your cubed chicken, garlic, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, and seasonings, to taste. Once you have added everything into the bag, remove the excess air and seal the bag. Use your fingers to massage/mix the marinade from the outside of the bag until everything is well dispersed.
- I would recommend placing the bag in the fridge and letting the chicken marinade for at least 1 hour, however, if you only have 15-20 minutes, that will work also!
- While you are marinating your chicken, you can prepare your side vegetable(s) and your whole grain carbohydrate/starch for your meal!
- Once your chicken is marinated to your liking, remove it from the fridge. Set a medium pan to medium heat and pour the contents of your bag into the pan.
- Cook chicken for at least 12-15 minutes or until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. Make sure you are stirring in between to prevent burning and allowing for an even browning/searing on all sides.
- Serve the chicken with your prepared sides! Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
Kaleigh says
I make this meal for my family all the time! We absolutely love this one and it’s a staple in our household.
Brooke Behrman says
Incredibly simple and the whole family loved it. Easy to track my macros too. Thanks for an easy weeknight dinner.
christina.klapper says
Awe I’m so glad to hear that you loved it!!!!