Super quick weeknight dinners don’t get any easier than this sweet & savory Baked Honey Garlic Chicken. Perfect 30-minute dinner for the whole family.
Is dinnertime crazy for you? I can totally relate, which is why I love super easy dinners that get me in & out of the kitchen in about 30 minutes or less. I think you’ll really love this Baked Honey Garlic Chicken to keep your weeknights low key.
Here’s the deal. 2 of my 3 kids don’t even get home from work until after 7 or later. So dinner around here is really scattered. Then you add activities for them too & life is just crazy. I need dinners that are quick & easy without sacrificing quality or flavor.
Have you made sheet pan chicken before? We have been making our oven fried chicken for over 20 years & it always turns out so well. So I figured that if I can bake bone-in thighs, it would be just as easy to make oven baked chicken breasts too.
Honey Garlic Chicken
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I love this recipe because I can’t get enough of that sweet & savory honey garlic sauce for the chicken. Not only is it so simple to make, but it adds such great flavor to the juicy baked chicken breasts.
I love making this recipe with a side of vegetables and our super quick 30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls that are our favorite around here.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can this be made with bone-in chicken?
Yes, you can make this Baked Honey Garlic Chicken with bone-in chicken breasts. Just increase the cooking time to about 45 minutes since it takes much longer to cook bone-in rather than boneless.
How long to bake chicken breast?
When baking boneless chicken breasts, I like to cook at 400 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
What pan do you recommend for this recipe?
I really love this baking pan. It is so versatile & works great for almost all my baked recipes like cookies, this chicken & so much more.
How do you store Baked Honey Garlic Chicken?
Make sure to wrap up any remaining chicken you aren’t going to eat & get it refrigerated within an hour. This is the best practice for reducing any bacteria from growing. Place the chicken in an airtight container & label it with the date. Keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy again. Use within 3-4 days.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Baked Honey Garlic Chicken?
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil – set aside.
- Add chicken breasts & oil in a large skillet & brown the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet.
- Combine chicken broth, mustard, honey, minced garlic & lemon pepper in a small saucepan & heat over med.
- Bring sauce to a boil & then simmer 5 min.
- Brush sauce over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake 20-30 min depending on the size of your chicken. (internal temp must reach 165 degrees)
- Once the chicken is done cooking, spoon the remaining glaze over the chicken before serving.
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
What thermometer do you recommend?
I love this little digital meat thermometer. Not only is it inexpensive but lets me program it too. Plus I can monitor the temperature without having to remove the probe while the food is cooking.
Can this be made with chicken thighs?
Yes, what a great idea. Just reduce the heat to 375 & cook for 30 minutes. Because boneless chicken thighs are so small, you could also reduce the size of your baking pan. If you want to make bone-in chicken thighs, I recommend baking for 45-60 minutes, but just watch your temperature & remove once the chicken reaches 165 degrees. You don’t’ want to overcook the chicken as it will dry out.
Can baked chicken be frozen?
Yes it can. Place in an airtight container or zip-top bag & label with the date. Use within 1-2 months. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight.
What other ways can I use this chicken?
We sometimes like to dice the cooked chicken & place it on a bed of rice with some steamed broccoli. Then we drizzle the sauce over the top. It makes for a great dinner when tight on time while keeping things new.
Can this be made in a casserole dish?
Yes you can make this in a casserole dish. I really love this one because of the recent scares with the glass baking dishes exploding when cooking at high temps. For this reason I stick with metal or ceramic for baking dinner dishes like this one.
To make this recipe you will need…
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- olive oil
- chicken broth
- mustard
- honey
- minced garlic
- lemon pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Products I love when making Baked Honey Garlic Chicken…
This Baked Honey Garlic Chicken is so easy and delicious – and you probably already have many of these items on hand like I do! OR If you’ve never baked chicken breasts with honey & garlic sauce before, you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the juicy sweet flavor this brings to the dinner table. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this honey and garlic chicken.
- baking pan
- digital meat thermometer
- zip top bags
- casserole dish
- minced garlic
- basting brush
- spatulas
- saucepan
I know you will love this easy honey garlic chicken as much as we do.
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HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE
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Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty foil – set aside.
- Add chicken breasts & oil in a large skillet & brown the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
- Combine chicken broth, mustard, honey, minced garlic & lemon pepper in a small saucepan & heat over med.
- Bring sauce to a boil & then simmer 5 min.
- Brush sauce over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake 20-30 min depending on the size of your chicken. (internal temp must reach 165 degrees)
- Once the chicken is done cooking, spoon the remaining glaze over the chicken before serving.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
