See the step by step recipe video down in the recipe card. Honey garlic is one of our favorite sauces for pouring over chicken! That sweet, savory, tangy combination is just so good, and I love how easy it is to make from scratch. (We use the same sauce in this Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken, this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes, and these Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs!) With April being all about these perfect Baked Chicken Breasts, I wanted to come up with a few ways to take our 6 Ingredient Staple to the next level. First up were these Tuscan Chicken Breasts — rich and creamy and perfect over pasta! Naturally, a honey garlic version had to happen next 😉 This Honey Garlic Chicken is made with just a few ingredients and takes only a few minutes to prep! Plus, since it’s baked instead of pan-fried, there’s no babysitting, which is maybe my favorite part. Even though this recipe is simple, I wanted to share a few tips and tricks to make sure your chicken is perfectly cooked and flavorful!
How to make Baked Honey Garlic Chicken:
Ingredients and Substitutions:
Chicken breasts: you could swap these for boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and the cook time will remain the same. You can double the amount of thighs or use the same total weight. Seasoning: I kept the seasoning simple so that it wouldn’t overpower the sauce. You can always adjust slightly if desired, just don’t go too crazy here! Honey: you want plain, clear, liquid honey here and not flavored or creamed. For sweetness! Since this is honey garlic chicken, you probably shouldn’t swap for another sweetener 😉 Garlic: I usually have a big jar of minced garlic stashed in my fridge, but finely chopped or even sliced works great! If you like the flavor but not the chunks, then opt for sliced garlic and you can pull it out later. Soy sauce: I always, always use low sodium soy sauce. If you’re using regular soy sauce, you may want to adjust the amount of salt in the seasoning or swap some of the soy sauce with water to reduce the saltiness. Apple cider vinegar: for a punch of flavor! You can use regular white vinegar if you must, but I really like using apple cider vinegar in this recipe.
Want to make this recipe your own? Add some heat! A pinch or two of red pepper flakes goes a long way in the sauce if you like things spicy.
How to prep this recipe ahead:
You can flatten your chicken breasts and store them in your baking dish until you’re ready to bake. Stir together your seasoning (and you can always make a jumbo batch and store it in your spice cupboard!) and store for a day or for several months Whisk together your sauce and refrigerate it up to 1 week before using — just be sure to give it a good whisk before you pour it on the chicken
How to store leftover honey garlic chicken breasts:
Got leftover Honey Garlic Chicken? Lucky you! It doesn’t happen often around here, but I love how versatile this recipe is and we love the leftovers. You can store any leftover chicken in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also place in a freezer safe container or zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
What to serve with this Honey Garlic Chicken:
We absolutely love serving this chicken over rice to soak up all of that delicious sauce! This Instant Pot Brown Rice is our go-to (it could not be easier!), but any rice will do. Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
