Description
A sweet and savory main course featuring tender chicken breasts glazed with a homemade honey-garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals, this recipe uses pantry staples for bold flavor with minimal effort and no alcohol or pork-based ingredients.
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts, 4 (6 oz each)
Honey, 1/2 cup
Soy Sauce, 1/3 cup
Minced Garlic, 3 tablespoons
White Rice, 1 1/2 cups (uncooked)
Water, 1/2 cup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheet with parchment
Combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and 1/2 cup water in a bowl
Whisk until fully blended and refrigerate briefly
Place chicken in a dish, pour 2/3 of sauce over each breast
Brush remaining sauce over chicken before baking
Bake for 40 minutes, then rotate sheet for 5 minutes
Remove chicken from oven and let rest 5 minutes
Fluff cooked rice while chicken rests
Serve chicken with sauce drizzled over rice
Notes
Use skinless, boneless thighs as a lean alternative
Raw honey adds a floral depth; maple syrup can replace honey (5% less)
Opt for tamari instead of soy sauce for gluten-free version
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice yield 4 servings of 1/4 cup cooked rice each
Rotate pan during baking to ensure even cooking
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 6-oz chicken breast with 1/4 cup cooked white rice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg