30 Minute Thursday: Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
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!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1½ 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.