Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
Garlic Chicken is juicy, buttery, and loaded with garlic flavor. A quick and easy dinner that's bursting with deliciousness!
Ingredients
- Chicken and Vegetables:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Black pepper and chili flakes to taste
- ¼ cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets or chopped asparagus
- Sesame seeds for serving
- Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 cloves garlic grated
- 3 –4 tablespoons chili paste gochujang
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil it.
- Prepare Chicken and Vegetables: On the baking sheet, combine the cubed chicken with garlic powder, black pepper, and chili flakes. Add the flour and toss to coat. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss again. Arrange the chicken on one side of the baking sheet. On the other side, place the broccoli or asparagus, toss with the remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Bake for 10–15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Prepare Sauce: While the chicken and vegetables are baking, in a bowl, mix together tamari (or soy sauce), lemon juice, honey, grated garlic, chili paste, chopped green onion, and toasted sesame oil.
- Combine and Finish: Remove the vegetables from the baking sheet. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce is baked onto the chicken.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and vegetables over rice, garnished with sesame seeds.