BAKED Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts: SO easy! | The Recipe Rebel

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten the thick ends of the breasts to ensure even cooking.

Place chicken breasts in a 9×13" baking dish and season with salt and pepper.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Whisk together the sauce ingredients: honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch, and red pepper flakes if using.

After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and pour the sauce over the chicken.

Bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F.

If the sauce has not thickened, place it back in the oven for a couple of minutes.

Cover the chicken and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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