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Honey Garlic Chicken

Seared criss-cross chicken breasts glazed in a glossy honey garlic sauce, served over buttery mash with green beans.

Marisa Kapeal
Prep
15m
Cook
25m
Steps
8
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Cook the green beans

    Cook the green beans in olive oil with water, salt and pepper.

    Green beanOlive oilSaltBlack pepper
  2. Step 2Season the chicken

    Season the chicken breasts with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.

    Chicken breastSaltBlack pepperGarlic powderOnion powderPaprika
  3. Step 3Sear the chicken

    Sear the seasoned chicken breasts in olive oil and butter in a frying pan until golden.

    Note

    Criss-cross the chicken breasts with a knife before searing.

    Chicken breastOlive oilButter
  4. Step 4Make the honey garlic sauce

    Add the honey and garlic to the pan with the chicken broth, dark and low sodium soy sauces and rice vinegar, then add red pepper flakes if using.

    HoneyGarlicChicken stockSoy sauceSoy sauceRice vinegarChili flakes
  5. Step 5Thicken the sauce

    Stir the cornstarch mixed with cold water into the simmering sauce until it thickens, then finish with cold butter.

    CornstarchWaterButter
  6. Step 6Glaze the chicken

    Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over it until glossy and lacquered.

    Chicken breastButter
  7. Step 7Mash the potatoes

    Mash the potatoes with heavy cream, unsalted butter, salt and pepper until creamy.

    PotatoHeavy creamButterSaltBlack pepper
  8. Step 8Serve over mash

    Serve the glazed chicken over the buttery mash with the green beans on the side.

    Chicken breastPotatoGreen bean

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