Quick & Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

A healthy baked version of a favorite Asian dish “Honey Garlic Chicken”. It has all the flavors of the original, soy sauce, honey, garlic and sriracha and tastes just as good. Have it tonight for dinner because it’s super easy to make and can be on the table in 30 minutes. 

Summer is here with a vengeance in Florida ! That means I go with my summer options- anything I can fix that is quicker, easier and keeps the kitchen cooler is what’s on the menu.

My family loves Asian food and I like the fact that most of their dishes tend to be on the healthier side, like our Thai Beef with Carrot Basil Salad. However, there are some that I love that are definitely not high on the health index. You know what I’m talking about – those nice crunchy fried plates of deliciousness. Well, I am happy to report, that you can still get your crunchy along with healthy with this baked version of honey garlic chicken.

You can even up the health quotient by serving it over quinoa or brown rice instead of the over-processed white rice that is so common. Add a Thai Cucumber Salad to round out the meal.

Home late from work? No problem! This will only take you about 30 minutes from start to finish.

Need gluten-free? Just replace panko with gluten free bread crumbs and Tamari for regular soy sauce and you’re home free.

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BAKED HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Get your crunchy along with your healthy with this baked version of an Asian favorite "Honey Garlic Chicken". All the flavors you love & on the table in 30!

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Linda Warren

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs

Sauce

• 2/3 cup honey
• 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Tablespoons soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free diets)
• 2 Tablespoons sriracha
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 green onions, sliced thinly
• 1-2 Tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks. Season with salt & pepper.
3. Whisk eggs in small bowl. Place panko crumbs on a large flat plate.
4. Dip chicken pieces in egg then into Panko crumbs, pressing them into the chicken so they are completely coated.
5. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 25 minutes, turning after the first 15 minutes.
6. While chicken is baking prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine honey, garlic, soy and sriracha. Bring to a simmer. Combine cornstarch with 2/3 cup water and pour into saucepan. Continue to whisk sauce as it thickens. This should only take about 1-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. Remove chicken from oven and drop into sauce. Gently stir to coat then pour into serving bowl. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
8. Serve over rice or quinoa with a Thai Cucumber Salad.

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