Honeylemongarlicbrinedchickenbreasts Recipes

HONEY-LEMON-GARLIC BRINED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag placed in a large, deep pot (a stockpot is good) combine the water, salt, honey, dried thyme, garlic halves, black pepper and sliced 1/2 lemon.
• Add chicken breasts to brine and tie up bag tightly.
• Allow chicken to brine in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 12 hours, preferably no more than 18 hours.
• When brining time is up, remove chicken from brine (no need to rinse) and place in a baking dish.
• Bake chicken, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for one hour.
• After one hour, remove cover, sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over chicken breasts; drizzle each chicken breast with just over a tablespoon of honey; gently spoon some pan juices over them, and season to taste with black pepper.
• Return to oven for 20 more minutes, or until breasts are nicely browned a little.

HONEY-GARLIC-BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In 10- or 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add oil. Place chicken in skillet; cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side until both sides are browned and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Place chicken on plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
• In same skillet, mix broth, vinegar, lemon juice, honey and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened, scraping bottom of skillet with pancake turner to loosen browned bits.
• Cut chicken diagonally into slices. Serve sauce over chicken.

CRISPY BAKED HONEY-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place beaten egg in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
• Dunk each piece of chicken in the beaten egg mixture, then coat well with bread crumbs. Transfer breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and repeat the process with remaining chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every so often.
• Remove cooked chicken from the oven and transfer to a shallow dish. Pour the sauce over top and toss until all chicken pieces are well coated.