Recipe video above. An incredible quick and easy way to serve up chicken breast - seared then simmered in the most amazing honey garlic sauce. Don't be deceived by the short ingredient list! It's absolutely worth the extra step of dusting the chicken with flour because it creates a crust for the sauce to cling to. BONUS: See notes for how to make this with any protein - beef, pork, lamb, prawns/shrimp, tofu!
Prep time: PT4M
Cook time: PT8M
Total time: PT12M
Rating
4.97 stars (837 reviews)
Keywords
Baked Chicken Breast, chicken breast recipe, honey chicken, Honey Garlic Chicken, sauce for chicken
Ingredients
500g / 1 lb chicken breast (, boneless and skinless (2 pieces))
1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or white or other clear vinegar))
1 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose (Note 2))
1/3 cup honey ((or maple syrup))
Categories
Mains
Cuisine
Western
Steps
Cut the breasts in half horizontally to create 4 steaks in total. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
Place flour in a shallow dish. Coat chicken in flour and shake off excess.
Melt most of the butter in a large skillet over high heat - hold back about 1 tsp for later.
Place chicken in skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute.
Turn heat down slightly to medium high.
Make a bit of room in the pan and add garlic and top with remaining dab of butter. Stir garlic briefly once butter melts.
Add vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Stir / shake pan to combine. Bring sauce to simmer, then simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
Turn chicken to coat in sauce. If the sauce gets too thick, add a touch of water and stir.
Remove from stove immediately. Place chicken on plates and drizzle over remaining sauce.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 166 g
Calories: 323 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 107 mg
Sodium: 400 mg
Sugar: 21 g
Reviews
Sue Drain on 2026-09-27 (5 stars): Quick, easy and lick-the-plate flavoursome. I did this in a cast iron pan and some of the flour coating came off, but everything came together well in the end. I have a huge non-stick pan, although for the sauce I think one slightly smaller would be better.
Polly on 2026-09-27 (5 stars): Nagi lunch disappointment continues. Everything was going well but fears of serving undercooked chicken led me to overcook and the breasts got a bit dry. Sauce was great tho. Should have trusted the timings as this has previously worked great for me. My failures continue.
Andi on 2026-09-19 (5 stars): I agree, it was "DA BOMB", so good. I don't think my pan was hot enough when I added the chic. At the end I could taste flour so I scraped off the flour and strained the sauce. The next time I won't flour the chic. I don't mind thin sauce because the flavor was still there!
Bette on 2026-09-14 (5 stars): This was a big hit with my family. Easy and delicious!
Narelle on 2026-09-11 (5 stars): So simple and soooo delicious
Leanne Vandersman on 2026-09-11 (5 stars): Oh my goodness. So fricken tasty I had to send it to my daughter to try
Tiff on 2026-09-05 (5 stars): This is a staple in our house. I cook it often. So quick, easy & tasty. Love this dish!
Lynne on 2026-08-27 (5 stars): Hi Navi. Love to cook & your recipes are fantastic- too many successes to mention. Thank you for your innovation & enthusiasm in making it a pleasure to cook & bring joy to others. ❤️Lynne
Robin on 2026-08-19 (5 stars): This Honey Garlic Chicken was amazing. I had legs and thighs, so it took a little longer. I used extra garlic and dark soy.( I know we were told not to) My adult sons asked for the same sauce on some pork loins, as soon as possible. I have never made a Nagi recipe my family didn’t love.
Florence on 2026-08-17 (5 stars): Delicious. I love making a dish that is quick, easy and delicious. Thank you sharing
Tate Johnson on 2026-08-12 (5 stars): My husband doesn’t like chicken breast, and this is the only way he will eat it! During my recent first trimester I couldn’t stomach chicken or garlic but once I finally came out of it, he was begging me to make your honey garlic chicken! My 2 year old son also loves it :)
Claire Novicov on 2026-08-11 (5 stars): I dont remember if I've reviewed this recipe or not but its a staple in my house and its so easy! 10/10 stars!
Ashley on 2026-08-10 (5 stars): 8.9.26
My bf came across this DELECTABLE DELIGHT trying to find more chicken recipes (since that's all he eats now because of having open heart surgery).
Thank you for posting such a great recipe!
I COULD EAT THIS EVERY WEEK (and that says a lot because I prefer variety); it tastes just that good!!!!!!
Tish on 2026-08-02 (5 stars): My husband and I really enjoyed this dish. It is so tasty!
Andrea on 2026-07-05 (5 stars): I love making honey soy chicken legs in the oven but it’s a weekend dish. Thanks for giving a weeknight stove top version. It was great. I microwaved my veggies and poured the sauce over them on the plate. Bonus stir fried veggies taste. ❤️❤️❤️
Alicia on 2026-06-16 (3 stars): I agree, bland with an overwhelming taste of honey. I followed the recipe exactly and am disappointed as everything here is usually spot on. I wonder if it’s the honey I used (wescobee pure honey)? I’d definitely increase the soy and maybe add a touch of sesame oil. Someone suggested reducing the honey and adding hoisin which sounds like a fantastic idea.
Debora on 2026-05-20 (5 stars): Wonderful just wonderful. So many chicken breast recipes require so much time and ingredients and still come out dry. This was so tasty and easy. Sad to say no leftovers. Family ate every bit. Will definitely put this into rotation. Love your recipes.
Graziella Steele on 2026-05-11 (5 stars): Wonderful recipe! Great blend of tastes. My husband loves this recipe!
Jess on 2026-04-03 (4 stars): After reading all of the enthusiastic reviews I came to this recipe with high expectations. I ended up disappointed. I thought it was okay. I found it to be lacking in flavor. The most dominant flavor was the honey. If I made it again I would definitely add more soy sauce, vinegar and garlic. It came together very easily. Definitely edible but will not be revisiting this, sorry to say.
Karenbeth on 2026-03-31 (5 stars): Finally, a chicken dish my husband enjoys! This a fantastic recipe. Quick, easy & delicious!
