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Baked honey garlic chicken on a white plate, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, appetizing and golden.

Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

This baked honey garlic chicken is an easy honey garlic chicken recipe that delivers mouthwatering flavor in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy nights, it's one of the best honey garlic chicken dishes you'll ever make!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (breast halves)
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup clear honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • Red pepper flakes (optional, if you like a little heat!)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover them with plastic wrap.
  • Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, gently flatten the thicker ends of the chicken until they’re even in thickness. This ensures even cooking and juicier results.
  • Lightly brush the chicken with oil, then sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Arrange them in a single layer in a 9×13" baking dish, ensuring they aren’t overcrowded.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together honey, chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, salt, corn starch, and red pepper flakes (if using). This will create the sticky, sweet-savory sauce.
  • After the chicken has baked for 10 minutes, remove the dish from the oven and pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken.
  • Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (73°C) in the thickest part.
  • If the sauce hasn’t thickened completely, pop the dish back in for a couple more minutes. The sauce should be glossy and cling to the chicken.
  • Let the chicken rest, covered, for 10 minutes before serving. This step is essential—it locks in moisture and makes each bite even more flavorful.

Notes

Flatten raw chicken breasts so they are an even thickness. Got leftover Honey Garlic Chicken? Lucky you! It doesn’t happen often around here, but I love how versatile this recipe is and we love the leftovers. You can store any leftover chicken in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also place in a freezer safe container or zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.