Does anybody else get in the weeknight dilemma called, “I need dinner pronto, I need everyone to like it, and I need it to be something other than eggs”? Next time this happens to you, here’s your game plan: Baked Honey Ginger Chicken Breast.
Let’s make Honey Ginger Chicken Breast
First, you’ll season the chicken and let that hang out for a bit before baking (hello, flavor). If you can somehow remember (you impress me, friend), season the night before or the morning of cooking. Your taste buds will thank you. Simply seasoning them while the oven preheats is fine too.
Next, make a glaze you’ll want to eat with a spoon straight from the pan. We’re talk’n honey, ginger and coconut aminos. Your favorite soy sauce works too. Bake off that protein, cover it in said delicious glaze and you’ll be eating well tonight.
This would be amazing served along side a cucumber salad, cauliflower rice, or a quick veggie stir fry. Its called winning when dinner is served up this quickly and easily (and of course the non negotiable: tastily).
Sweetness and spice and everything nice, that’s what Baked Honey Ginger Chicken is made of.
Baked Honey Ginger Chicken Breast
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Total Time: 38 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Description
Simple oven baked chicken breast with a subtle spice from ginger and a sweet and sticky glaze from honey.
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1.5-2 teaspoon sea salt (1 teaspoon of salt per pound chicken)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 tablespoon high heat resistant oil (avocado or melted coconut work great)
Glaze
- 1 tablespoon reduced salt coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
Instructions
- Rub oil, salt, ginger and garlic into chicken breast and let chicken sit at room temperature for 10 minutes (up to 20 minutes) before baking. For best flavor, dry brine in fridge for up to 6 hours before letting rest 20 minutes at room temperature and then baking.
- While chicken rests, preheat the oven to 450 F.
- Bake chicken on parchment paper lined baking sheet for 15-18 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 160).
- While chicken bakes, bring glaze ingredients to a simmer in a sauce pan, then turn heat to low and cook until reduced into a glaze, stirring occasionally for about 12 minutes.
- When chicken is 5 minutes from being finished, brush a little of the glaze over the chicken and finish in the oven. Let the meat sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with more honey glaze on top.
- Enjoy!
Soooo good!!! My husband loves it!
Thanks Andrea! It’s so great when you find recipes that make your people happy!!!
This is my new favorite ginger chicken recipe! I didn’t have orange juice so I used Apple and a little lemon. It was so good!!!
Such a smart substitute! Love it!
This was the first of many times making this dish. My wife and kids approve. I added some red pepper flakes to the glaze to give a little kick.
Red pepper flakes- genius Doing this next time, thanks for that!
I can’t have ginger. What do you think will work as a substitute?
I can’t thank you enough for this amazing recipe. Picky kids approved. Sharing with friends bc everyone needs this easy and delish recipe. Served with rice and broccoli. Double the glaze to add drippings to rice.
This was SUCH a great AIP recipe! I’m going to use this glaze on wings next time! Thank you, yum.