This recipe combines the sweetness of honey with the tanginess of lemon to create a flavorful dish that’s sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined. Set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour the honey lemon sauce over the chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for another 2-3 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken occasionally.
- Once the chicken is fully coated and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove the skillet from the heat.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a serving platter, spooning any remaining sauce over the top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices, if desired.
- Serve the honey lemon chicken hot with your favorite side dishes, such as rice or roasted vegetables.
Enjoy your delicious Honey Lemon Chicken!
