Easy Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
You know how I love my skillet chicken recipes! I love how quick and easy they are, yet if they’re done right the end result can be perfectly tender and perfectly flavorful. You wouldn’t believe how flavorful this honey lime chicken is! It doesn’t require any marinating, and it’s not even cooked in the sauce yet it is so vibrantly flavorful and you immediately notice that oh so delicious honey-lime flavor pairing. Like most of my skillet chicken recipes, I created this one to have a little extra sauce — the sauce here is perfect for serving with rice. Instead of just serving it with white or brown rice though, I highly recommend serving it with coconut rice — which is what I did (something like this recipe here). I’m still trying to figure out which veggie I’d like best with this skillet chicken breasts recipe. For the first time in a long while, I actually didn’t serve a veggie with our dinner because I was in a hurry. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and I hope you and your family love this as much as my family did! It may even become a regular to your dinner rotation!
Honey Lime Chicken Ingredients
For this easy skillet chicken recipe, you’ll need:
Chicken broth Cornstarch Lime zest and juice Honey Soy sauce Chicken breasts Salt and pepper Olive oil Butter Garlic Green onions, for serving Rice, for serving
How to Make Skillet Chicken
In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, lime juice and zest. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in oiled skillet until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer chicken to plate and cover with foil to keep warm. In the same skillet, sauté garlic with a little butter. Then stir in the honey lime sauce and cook until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over top before serving.
Can I Make This Recipe with Chicken Thighs?
Yes, although you may need to adjust the cook time slightly depending on whether or not the thighs are boneless.
Do I Have to Add Cornstarch to the Sauce?
The cornstarch helps thicken the sauce and prevents it from being too runny. If you don’t have cornstarch on hand, you can use all-purpose flour instead. However, flour doesn’t thicken sauces as well as cornstarch so your honey lime chicken may be runnier than mine.
Tips for the Best Honey Lime Chicken
For the brightest flavor, use freshly squeezed lime juice and not the pre-bottled kind. Whisk the cornstarch into a small amount of broth before mixing it with the rest of the sauce. This will prevent the cornstarch from forming clumps. If your chicken breasts are thicker in some areas, pound them flat before cooking them. This will help the chicken cook at the same rate.
More Skillet Chicken Recipes You’ll Love:
Avocado Caprese Skillet Chicken Creamy Chicken Piccata Skillet Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Skillet Chicken with Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce Skillet Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini and Squash Skillet Chicken with Creamy Spinach Artichoke Sauce
