NYT Honey Garlic Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
· 2 chicken breasts, halved lengthwise, or 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 pound)
· Salt and black pepper
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 2 tablespoons honey
· 2 tablespoons soy sauce
· 2 tablespoons apple cider, rice wine or white wine vinegar
· 3 to 4 large garlic cloves, minced or grated
· 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
· Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
1. Pat the chicken dry. Season all over with salt and pepper.
2. Chicken duty
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes until hot and shimmering. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Use tongs to flip the chicken and cook until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
3. Sauce duty
1. Mix together 3 tablespoons of water, the honey and soy sauce.
4. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside
5. Sauce duty
1. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and let cook until the liquid reduces, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar, garlic and butter, stirring to melt and incorporate until thick and glossy, about 2 minutes more.
6. Return the chicken to the pan, turn to coat in the sauce.
7. Serve on a plate, garnishing with the parsley, if desired.
