Honey Lime Chicken

Chicken breasts in a skillet topped with sauce and chopped cilantro, with lime wedges around.

This quick and easy honey lime chicken is packed with sweet and savory flavor from simple ingredients like honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Perfect for a fast dinner with rice or veggies - and great for leftovers too!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 992kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

Sauce

3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic clove minced

Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley

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Instructions

Make the sauce

In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together 3 tablespoons honey,2 tablespoons soy sauce,3 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 garlic clove (minced) until well combined. Set aside.

Cook the chicken

If the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts are thicker on one end, use a mallet or rolling pin to pound them evenly to about ½ inch thick. If they are very large, slice them in half lengthwise.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Give the sauce a quick stir, then pour it into the pan. Continue cooking for another 6 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Serve with 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley.

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