Baked Honey Garlic Chicken (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (breast halves)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Honey Garlic Sauce

04 - 2/3 cup clear honey
05 - 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or water)
06 - 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons minced garlic
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 tablespoon corn starch
11 - Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Cover chicken with plastic wrap and flatten thick ends with a meat mallet or rolling pin until even thickness.
03 - Place chicken in a 9x13" baking dish with space between pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
04 - Bake for 10 minutes.
05 - Whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch, and optional pepper flakes.
06 - Pour sauce over chicken and bake 10-12 minutes more until chicken reaches 165°F. Let rest covered for 10 minutes before serving.

# Notes:

01 - One serving is one chicken breast with about 1/4 cup sauce
02 - Adding sauce later prevents burning due to high sugar content
03 - Sauce should thicken during baking

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