My oven bbq chicken recipe has been made in thousands of kitchens all over the country with rave reviews. The secret to its deliciousness lies in its glazing and baking technique. I wanted to give you guys a healthier baked chicken breast recipe that uses the same technique. So here we go! These baked chicken breasts are coated in a delicious honey soy glaze, flavored with garlic and lime, with just a hint of spiciness from Sriracha hot sauce. If you’re good at planning ahead, you can marinate them for extra flavor. But if you’re in a hurry, you can skip that part. I love the gorgeous color of the sauce and the crispy, charred bits from a quick stint under the broiler at the end!
Bake first, then broil
For this recipe, you’ll bake the chicken in the center of your oven and then move it up close to the broiler to get those gorgeous blackened, charred parts with an extra thick stick glaze on the top. To prepare, I recommend moving one oven rack up close to the broiler at the top of your oven, and leaving one in the center of your oven. That way, you won’t have to mess with it while the oven is hot.
How to bake honey soy chicken breasts
The secret to getting a thick glaze on baked chicken is to brush it with the sauce a few times while it bakes. For this recipe, you should brush it with the sauce about three times. And I also recommend letting the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before slicing into it. This will help redistribute the juices, which will result in more juicy, moist chicken breasts. Since chicken breast meat is notoriously easy to overcook, it’s important to do as much as you can to keep it juicy so it doesn’t dry out.
How to make the sauce even thicker
I purposefully created this recipe to be healthy by using only a little honey and no cornstarch. The result is a sauce that’s thick enough to coat and stick to the chicken, but is still relatively thin. But you can create an even THICKER sauce by adding more honey (up to 1/2 cup). Or, you can add some sugar (white or brown) in addition to the honey. You can also add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the marinade mixture. As the chicken bakes and the sauce warms, the cornstarch will help thicken the sauce drastically.
What to serve with Honey Soy Chicken
To serve honey soy chicken breasts for dinner, I recommend pairing it with some steamed broccoli with soy mayo dip or green beans with spicy peanut sauce. And something to absorb all that delicious sauce, like cilantro lime brown rice. You can slice it up and toss it with some baby greens, slivered almonds, and drizzle the salad with some miso sesame ginger salad dressing or some honey ginger salad dressing. Or, chop it up and use it in a panini with some sliced cheese or on a cold wrap packed with veggies.
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