Description
Easy Honey Glazed Chicken with Lemon and Olives is a heartwarming dish that beautifully marries sweet honey, tangy lemon, and savory olives. This recipe offers tender chicken coated in a luscious glaze, making it perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings. With minimal prep time and impressive flavors, you’ll create a memorable meal that will delight your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and measure them out for easy cooking.
- In a bowl, mix honey, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add sliced olives to the skillet and warm briefly.
- Pour any remaining marinade into the skillet; let it simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Serve the glazed chicken with your choice of sides; drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg