One Pan Chicken Breasts with Spicy Honey Glaze

Honey and orange are used to make the sticky coating and sauce for his honey glaze chicken recipe. Garlic and red pepper flakes add a spicy kick and counteract the sweetness. Baked chicken breasts recipes often use fruity sauces because they go so well with the chicken. This recipe however is cooked in a skillet, meaning you can make the whole dish in one pan and it only takes ten minutes to make.

This honey glaze chicken recipe is perfect served with buttery mashed potatoes or a garlic mashed potatoes recipe and broccoli or carrots on the side. Is also nice with some fresh string or green beans and wild rice. If you prefer a spicier finish to your boneless chicken recipe, you can up the amount of red pepper or add a dash of chili sauce.

Boneless Chicken Breast with Spicy Honey Glaze

Ingredients -

6 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 minced clove garlic
1 tablespoon butter
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon orange zest
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
Chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
Chopped green onion, to garnish

Preparation:

Mix together the juice concentrate, honey, garlic, red pepper, salt, orange zest and garlic.

Rinse the chicken under cold running water, and then pat it dry.

Season it with salt.

Heat the butter over a medium high heat in a nonstick frying pan and cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side, until it is seared and just cooked through.

Pour the orange mixture over the chicken and keep cooking it, turning the chicken over as the sauce gets thicker.

Serve the chicken and sauce immediately, sprinkled with the green onion and parsley.

(Serves 6)

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A Picture of Boneless Chicken Breast with Spicy Honey Glaze served with fresh steamed green beans and wild rice. The sweet and spicy dish is reminiscent of those sweet and spicy Chinese dish we all love so much.