Honey Soy Chicken Breasts
Honey Soy Chicken Breasts. Only 6 ingredients & so easy to prepare! It's one of the most popular chicken dishes ever on Rock Recipes. These chicken breasts bake up to shiny, deliciously honey soy glazed perfection.
Originally published January 2013.
Update, this recipe has now been updated with a demo video and nutritional information with the recipe. Originally published January 2013.
We are all about great easy workday dinners here at Rock Recipes and this honey & soy glazed chicken is a perfect example.
I've used bone in chicken breasts here but you can use any chicken parts you like. I often break down a whole chicken for recipes like these.
It takes just a few minutes to prepare a 5 ingredient marinade in the morning or the previous evening to have this chicken ready to pop into the oven when you arrive home from work.
Only about 45 minutes open roasting time is all these golden sticky chicken chicken breasts need; more than enough time to throw together a great salad, steam rice or prepare your favourite noodles.
If serving with noodles or rice, I recommend doubling the marinade/sauce recipe.
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Honey Soy Chicken Breasts
Honey Soy Chicken Breasts - one of the most popular chicken dishes ever on Rock Recipes, these breasts bake up to shiny, deliciously honey soy glazed perfection.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root
- 24 ounces chicken breast
Instructions
- Stir together all the ingredients except the chicken breasts and pour into a large Ziploc bag.
- Add the chicken breasts and marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Place the marinaded chicken breasts on an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. I use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is between 170 and 180 degrees F.
- Do not throw out the marinade. While the chicken is cooking simmer it over low heat and brush it on the chicken about every 10 minutes as it cooks.
Notes
The total prep time reflects the marinating time as well. The cook time will vary from 45-60 minutes depending on the actual size of your chicken breasts,. Use a meat thermometer to be sure they are completely cooked.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
gAmount Per Serving Calories 364Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 145mgSodium 885mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 0gSugar 18gProtein 55g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
I think skin on is best to maintain the moisture but you can try them. The cooking time will be shorter. Use a meat thermometer to gauge the time.
could you cook this in the crock pot?
Not crock pot friendly. This needs to be baked for the glazing to work.
This recipe is fantastic and perfect just the way it is! I made it last night and it was delicious - the chicken was moist and baked to perfection and the sauce was delightful, but not overwhelming. Thank you!
Thank you! Going to try this tonight!!:-)
Can you make it with boneless chicken?
Never made them without the skin on but worth a try.
Making this tonight for sure. I love anything with those ingredients. Great reason to stock back up on soy and honey. Siding it with fried rice and veggies, cant wait. I'll get back about the results. Thanks a bunch!
Can I do this with pork steaks?
I made this recipe using boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Dropping the cooking time to 25 mins, it came out PERFECTLY cooked and juicy. Probably the best chicken I've made. I'm keeping this recipe on my regular dinner rotation.
My chicken is marinating now, but I have to say that I used three split chicken breasts & there is barely enough to marinate them in. Certainly no extra to use during cooking. I would recommend using less/smaller breasts or double the recipe. It looks great though. I can't wait to try it. And I think the same sauce would be great with soba noodles & veggies. Yumm.
Made this tonight and it was a huge hit! I changed 2 things: used boneless, skinless thighs (family preference), and I baked the chicken and the marinade together in a cast iron skillet for 45 min. Delish! Going into regular rotation. My family thanks you!
This looks tasty! I have been looking for new marinade for grilling chicken during the summer months. Has anyone tried this on the grill?
Making this tonight with boneless, skinless change chicken breasts and can't wait. The grill is a good idea too. It probably tastes bomb so I can't wait to try that also.
Can I use chicken thighs that are bone in. What different cooking time should I use
Cooking time should be several minutes longer. Use a meat thermometer to ensure a proper internal temperature of about 180 degrees F.