AIP Honey Garlic Chicken
This AIP Honey Garlic Chicken uses simple seasonings with a touch of rosemary and honey to really bring a flavor packed meal. This simple skillet recipe takes about 12 minutes to cook and you have a delicious protein ready to eat!
Ingredients
- 1 Lbs Boneless chicken breast
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1-2 Tablespoons Olive oil For sauteing
- ¾ Teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¾ Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Rosemary
Instructions
- Start by heating a skillet on medium high heat and add a generous glug of olive oil, about 1 Tablespoon. I think this recipe turns out the best cooked on a cast iron skillet.
- While the skillet is heating, cut the chicken breast into bite sized pieces. I like to use kitchen scissors and add the chicken to the skillet while I cut it.
- Once you have added the chicken to the skillet, stir to make sure the pieces are evenly covered in oil. Cook on the skillet for about 5-6 minutes until the chicken starts to brown.
- Next add the seasonings and herbs to the chicken and stir well. Cook on the skillet for another 3-4 minutes. The chicken should look almost done.
- Finally add the honey and stir until the chicken is well coated in the honey. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken reaches a golden caramelly color. The chicken will be done when you cut a piece in half and it is cooked through the center.
- Serve chicken immediately or store in the refrigerator for later. Store in an airtight container for up to five days.
Notes
Cast Iron is by far my favorite type of skillet to cook with and I think makes the best Honey Garlic Chicken. Lodge is the brand I like to use and they are very affordable. You can grab a skillet here!
You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs in this recipe instead of chicken breast. But since chicken thighs are fattier, you will not need to use as much oil. Chicken thighs will splatter more while you are cooking so just be careful during the cooking process.
In this recipe I use rosemary, but you can easily substitute that for sage, basil, or thyme. If you don’t want a strong herb flavor you can take them out all together. For a more Asian flavored chicken you can take out the rosemary and add ginger and turmeric. If you want something more Mediterranean, remove the rosemary and add some lemon.