Description
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is a juicy oven recipe made with tender chicken and a sweet savory honey garlic glaze. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt to taste
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix honey, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, and black pepper.
3. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour marinade over them.
4. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best flavor.
5. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
6. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
7. Spoon extra sauce over chicken.
8. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg