Honey Garlic Chicken Breast

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (4 portions) · original serves 4

• Chicken breast500 g
  2 pieces, halved horizontally into 4 steaks
• Salt½ tsp
  to season
• Black pepper¼ tsp
  to season
• Plain flour¼ cup
  for dusting chicken
• Butter50 g
  olive oil may substitute
• Garlic cloves2
  minced
• Apple cider vinegar1½ tbsp
  white or another clear vinegar may substitute
• Soy sauce1 tbsp
  light or all-purpose
• Honey¼ cup
  maple syrup may substitute

Method

1. 1

   Slice each chicken breast horizontally to make four thinner steaks, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Place the flour in a shallow dish, coat each chicken piece lightly and shake off the excess.

3. 3

   Melt most of the butter in a large frying pan over high heat, reserving about 1 teaspoon. Add the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes until golden.

   3 min
4. 4

   Turn the chicken and cook the second side for about 1 minute, then reduce the heat slightly to medium-high.

   1 min
5. 5

   Push the chicken aside slightly, add the minced garlic and reserved butter and stir briefly until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Stir or shake the pan to combine and simmer for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.

   1 min
7. 7

   Turn the chicken through the sauce to coat. If the sauce becomes too thick, loosen it with a splash of water, then remove from the heat and serve with the pan sauce spooned over.