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5 from 3 votes

Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, chicken breasts, distilled white vinegar, garlic, gluten free, gluten free soy sauce, honey, olive oil, San-J, unsalted butter
Servings: 2 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts thin sliced (approx. 1 lb.)
  • 1/2 cup gluten free flour I use King Arthur Measure for Measure
  • kosher salt and black pepper to season the flour
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 garlic cloves finely grated or pressed with a garlic press
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce I use San-J
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar apple cider or distilled white

Instructions

  • Cross-hatch score the chicken on one side.
  • Season flour with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour.
  • Add 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a cast iron or nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • Once butter is melted and bubbling, place the chicken in the pan. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, 4-6 minutes total, until each side is golden brown.
  • Remove chicken from the pan and place on a plate and loosely cover with foil, if desired, while making the sauce.
  • To make the sauce, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan with the garlic, honey, gluten free soy sauce and vinegar. Heat to a full simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for approximately 2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Once sauce thickens, transfer the chicken back to the pan and spoon sauce over chicken making sure the sauce is in all of the nooks and crannies. Let chicken reheat in the pan for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Either serve chicken right from the pan or place on a platter. Serve with rice and a vegetable and garnish with parsley, sesame seeds and/or sliced scallions.

Notes

Thicker chicken breasts can also be used for this recipe. Increase the cooking time to 5-6 minutes per side, (11-12 mins total) and then an additional 2-3 minutes when you combine the chicken with the sauce.