Easy Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

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Easy Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

Easy Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts, a simple Mediterranean diet-friendly recipe for tender cutlets in a sweet savory garlic sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meal

Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet

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Servings:

Equipment

Skillet
Bowl

Ingredients

1½ lbs Chicken Breasts. Evenly cut into cutlets
4 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Black Pepper
½ tsp Salt --optional.
3 tbsp Olive Oil --Use a good-quality extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Butter. --A small amount is added for flavor but can be replaced with olive oil.
3 cloves Garlic. --Freshly minced.
1 cup Chicken Broth. --A low sodium chicken broth can be used.
4 tbsp Honey Honey
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp Soy Sauce --Low sodium soy sauce can be used.

Optional garnishes: Sesame seeds are great for texture, but chopped parsley or red pepper flakes can make the dish feel even fresher and more Mediterranean-inspired.

Instructions

Prepare the chicken In a shallow bowl, use a whisk to combine together the cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Use a fork or similar item to drag the chicken through the dry mixture to coat each chicken cutlet evenly on both sides, shaking off any excess.
Cook the Chicken In a large skillet over medium heat, heat three tablespoons of the olive oil for one minute. Add the chicken cutlets in a single layer and cook for four to five minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Sauté the garlic Lower the heat to low. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet along with the optional butter. Stir in the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté it for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic burn
Make the honey garlic sauce Use a wooden spoon or similar item to stir in the apple cider vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let the sauce come to a gentle simmer.
Finish the chicken in the sauce. Simmer the sauce for a couple of minutes, then return the chicken cutlets to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook for three to five more minutes or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce slightly thickens.
Serve Serve warm with brown rice, quinoa, roasted vegetables, or a fresh Mediterranean-style salad. Garnish with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, or sesame seeds if desired.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.

Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

When you add the chicken to simmering sauce, spooning the sauce over the chicken helps every piece soak up that honey garlic flavor.

See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.

originally posted:

July 13, 2026

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Nutrition

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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