Description
Juicy chicken breasts glazed with a sweet-tangy honey lime sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (6 oz each)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 limes (juice and zest)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix honey, lime juice, zest, garlic, and paprika in a bowl.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour honey-lime mixture over chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, cook 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
Notes
- Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken for 2 hours before cooking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 29g