Foolproof Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts With Garlic Rice Recipe: A Family-Friendly Chicken Dinner for Busy Weeknights

A reliable honey garlic chicken breasts like this one belongs in every home cook’s collection.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 200 g long-grain rice
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Season the chicken and sear in the butter for 5 minutes per side.
2. Add the honey, soy sauce, and garlic and simmer for 3 minutes, spooning the glaze over, until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, cook the rice with the butter and garlic according to the package directions.
4. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then serve with garlic rice.

Tips

• Pat the chicken dry before cooking for better browning.
• Cook chicken until a thermometer reads 75 °C (165 °F) in the thickest part.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot.

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