Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

These easy baked chicken is the perfect weeknight meal. It's an easy, tender and juicy honey garlic chicken breast recipe that takes just 5 min to prepare and 40 min to bake!

Easy baked honey garlic chicken in a rectangular platter

This is a 45-minute easy dinner recipe that comes in extremely handy when you have no idea what to make for dinner on busy nights!

This easy chicken recipe is by far one of the most simplest and quickest recipes on our site because you can skip the marinade. With a delicious honey garlic sauce, this recipe will become one of your family's favorites!

You only need 7 simple ingredients, 5 minutes to season the chicken breasts and 40 minutes to bake until golden brown. It's a super-simple recipe for busy weeknights!

If you're looking for more chicken recipes, check out this Easy roasted chicken legs with honey, Chicken, potatoes and eggs (Frango à Brás) or this delicious Easy chicken and rice stew.

Below you will find the step-by-step guide, total time prep and nutritional information for this recipe. You can also visit this recipe on our Youtube channel.

Easy baked honey garlic chicken in a glass baking dish

INGREDIENTS FOR EASY BAKED HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this simple recipe:

  • Chicken breast - Boneless skinless chicken breasts. Tender and juicy chicken breasts.
  • Olive oil and honey - Adds flavor and some creaminess to the sauce.
  • Garlic cloves (or garlic powder), paprika, nutmeg and salt - To season the chicken.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

Easy baked honey garlic chicken in a rectangular platter

HOW TO MAKE EASY BAKED HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

Step 1: Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.

Step 2: Season with salt, nutmeg, paprika and chopped garlic. Chicken breasts seasoned with salt, nutmeg, paprika and chopped garlic in a glass baking dish

Step 3: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 4: Drizzle with olive oil and honey and bake until slightly golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. Baste the chicken breast occasionally with the sauce to prevent drying out. Chicken breasts seasoned with salt, nutmeg, paprika, chopped garlic, honey and olive oil in a glass baking dish

Step 5: Turn off the oven and serve the chicken with Peas rice, Mashed potatoes or Carrot rice.

Easy baked honey garlic chicken in a glass baking dish

RECIPE TIPS

1. If you have leftovers, store the chicken in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).

2. To avoid drying out the chicken, do not reheat the food in the oven, reheat it in the microwave.

3. If the chicken starts to brown too much reduce the oven temperature or cover with aluminum foil.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I marinate this recipe?
Yes, you can! You can marinate for about 1 to 2 hours.

Remember that while marinating enhances flavor and tenderness, it's important not to over-marinate, especially with acidic marinades such as lemon or orange, as this can negatively affect the texture of the chicken.

Can I store the chicken in the fridge?
Place the chicken in an airtight container and let cool down to room temperature before refrigerating it.

This helps prevent a significant temperature increase in the fridge, which can affect other perishable items. These procedure prevents the growth of microorganisms.

Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

Easy baked honey garlic chicken in a rectangular platter

These easy baked chicken is the perfect weeknight meal. It's an easy, tender and juicy honey garlic chicken breast recipe that takes just 5 min to prepare and 40 min to bake!

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    Category:Chicken, Main dishes, Meat, Recipes, Videos
    Cuisine: ,
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 4
    Prep Time:5 m
    Cook Time:40 m
    Total Time:45 m

    Ingredients

    • 800 grams (1 3/4 pounds) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Directions

    1. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
    2. Season with salt, nutmeg, paprika and chopped garlic.
    3. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
    4. Drizzle with olive oil and honey and bake until slightly golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes (baking time can vary from one oven to another). Baste the chicken breast occasionally with the sauce to prevent drying out.
    5. Turn off the oven and serve the chicken with peas rice, mashed potatoes or carrot rice.
    Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 4
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 688
    Total Fat 27.5 g(36%)
    Saturated Fat 9.5 g(48%)
    Cholesterol 39 mg(13%)
    Sodium 9759 mg(424%)
    Total Carbohydrate 100.5 g(37%)
    Protein 24.5 g
     

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