Honey Lemon Ginger Chicken

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honey lemon ginger chicken with rice and broccoli in a white bowl.

I love a fast, easy and healthy meal. Especially when I am watching what I eat. This dish was full of flavor and you don’t have to compromise on taste!

Honey lemon ginger chicken cooking in a skillet.I have been eating clean for 28 days now! That is a HUGE accomplishment for a food blogger. I have had no cheat meals, no treats, nothing. I am on a mission to lose this baby weight. I am so close I can almost taste it. Crossfit plus having a nutritionist is finally getting it done. When you have to weigh into someone and get your fat pinched, it makes you think twice about eating that chocolate! 😉 Yesterday I was able to wear one of my pre-pregnancy shirts. My son said, Mom! You look skinny! That felt so good coming from him. He has been including in his prayers each night that I will have help losing weight. Oh kids. Gotta love them! 🙂

Anyway. Back to this chicken. I love adding delicious meals into the healthy eating rotation. I couldn’t believe how incredible this was. The glaze over the chicken was fantastic! So sticky and the honey lemon ginger all complemented each other perfectly. So full of flavor and SO delicious! I know you will love it too!

Honey lemon ginger chicken plated with rice and broccoli.

Honey Lemon Ginger Chicken

5 from 1 vote
A light and delicious meal that is full of amazing honey lemon ginger flavor that the family will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Alyssa Rivers
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts boneless, (about 1 ½ pounds)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • zest from one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, add olive oil, minced garlic, and ginger. Sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes and add honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer and thicken while cooking chicken.
  • Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and add to a medium skillet. Cook about 4-5 minutes until no longer pink in center and the outside is starting to brown. Add the sauce to the chicken and toss to coat.


Nutrition

Serves: 4

Calories344kcal (17%)Carbohydrates38g (13%)Protein37g (74%)Fat5g (8%)Saturated Fat1g (5%)Cholesterol108mg (36%)Sodium333mg (14%)Potassium670mg (19%)Fiber1g (4%)Sugar35g (39%)Vitamin A51IU (1%)Vitamin C7mg (8%)Calcium15mg (2%)Iron1mg (6%)

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken recipes, honey chicken, honey lemon ginger chicken
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Alyssa Rivers

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.

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  1. Very good and tasty. Just starting to experiment with ginger and this was good. A little sweet for my taste but a good recipe. TY. 😉

  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made this before and will be making it again. I would like to freeze half of it for another time. Does it freeze well? I really hope so!

  3. I made this twice, once I cut the recipe in half because I am only one person. Although you use 3 breasts it really is only enough for two people, I think. I absolutely love it. But it is sweet. I imagine you could cut down on the honey. I also added some scallion slices for color. Have it over rice. Yum

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