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30 Minute Thursday: Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

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This Baked Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is an easy meal that's ready in just 30 minutes. Tender chunks of chicken are coated in a zesty seasoning, oven baked until golden, then tossed with a honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, serve over rice and make it the hit of your dinner table!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, dinner, garlic, honey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • cups Italian bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

SAUCE

  • ½ cup honey
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper or coat with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Pour breadcrumbs onto a plate or shallow baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine.
  • Add beaten eggs to a medium bowl.
  • Working in batches, add chicken pieces to egg mixture, making sure each piece is fully coated. Then, dredge chicken pieces in bread crumb mixture, coating all sides.
  • Place onto prepared baking pan and repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and golden.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Microwave for about 20 seconds until slightly warmed. Stir to combine.
  • When chicken is cooked, add to honey mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.