Honey Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken

This honey garlic soy sauce chicken recipe is quick, easy, and flavorful. The savory-sweet sauce is made with pantry staples, and this dish is ready in about 30 minutes!

Ingredients:
2 large chicken breasts
Pepper to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chicken broth or stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions:
Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have four thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the pepper and garlic powder, and then coat each piece in flour.
Add 1 tbsp of the butter and the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan’s hot, add the chicken. Cook it for 4-5 minutes/side until golden, then transfer to a plate.
Take the pan off the heat and add the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and remaining butter. Return it to the heat and let the sauce bubble for about a minute or so.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of cold water, then pour it into the skillet and give it a stir.
Add the chicken back to the pan (along with any juices on the plate) and continue cooking until the sauce has reduced a bit and the chicken is fully cooked through (about 5 minutes). You may need to reduce the heat so it’s not bubbling like crazy. Serve immediately.

Notes:
If needed, you can skip the flour dredge on the chicken. It helps it nicely brown in a fairly short amount of time and also helps thicken the sauce a bit (but the cornstarch does most of the thickening).

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