Today I am featuring a simple Honey Apple Chicken Recipe from Daphne Brogdon who says her six year old son approves of this family meal. You may be familiar with Daphne Brogdon as a television personality and Food Network Star. She is also a standup comic, blogger, wife and mom. Daphne shared this recipe on Home & Family which airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. I received permission to share it this delicious Honey Chicken Recipe with you here.
Kid-Friendly Honey Chicken
Enjoy this simple but flavorful recipe for chicken that even kids will love. The honey, soy sauce, and lime give this dish an Asian feel and the sweetness of the apple juice at the end makes it even more appealing to kids. The honey sauce is a delicious glaze that gives great flavor to the chicken.
Honey Apple Chicken Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons of honey
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 juice of a whole lime
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- A sprinkle of salt
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 4 chicken boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 2 Tablespoons of apple juice
How To Make Honey Glazed Chicken:
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and salt together in a medium sized bowl that has a lid.
- Put boneless skinless chicken into the marinade and refrigerate. If you are crunched for time, 15 minutes will do otherwise a few hours is better to let it the chicken absorb more flavor.
- Cook chicken in a hot pan with oil to searing on both sides, about a min each side. Then turn the heat down.
- Pour the extra marinade into pan the pan and add a tablespoon of butter. Add 2 Tablespoons of apple juice, for extra sweetness and color.
- Cook for about 5 minutes longer on each side or until done all the way through which will depend on the thickness of the chicken breast.
- Serve the simple honey apple chicken with rice and veggies or other side dishes of your choice such as kale and collard greens or a carrot souffle.
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Simple Honey Apple Chicken Recipe
Simple but flavorful recipe for chicken that even kids will love. Delicious combination of soy sauce, honey, and apples really make this dish pop!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons of honey
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 juice of a whole lime
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- A sprinkle of salt
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 4 chicken boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 2 Tablespoons of apple juice
Instructions
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and salt together in a medium sized bowl that has a lid.
- Put boneless skinless chicken into the marinade and refrigerate. If you are crunched for time, 15 minutes will do otherwise a few hours is better to let it the chicken absorb more flavor.
- Cook chicken in a hot pan with oil searing on both sides, about a min each side. Then turn the heat down.
- Pour the extra marinade into pan the pan and add a tablespoon of butter. Add 2 Tablespoons of apple juice, for extra sweetness and color.
- Cook for about 5 minutes longer on each side or until done all the way through which will depend on the thickness of the chicken breast.
- Serve the simple honey apple chicken with rice and veggies
Nutrition Facts
Simple Honey Apple Chicken Recipe
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1 chicken breast fillet
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| Calories | 379.88 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 19.05 g | 29.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.46 g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol 118.99 mg | 39.3% | |
| Sodium 331.12 mg | 13.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 14.64 g | 4.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.58 g | 0% | |
| Sugars 12.32 g | ||
| Protein 36.89 g | ||
| Vitamin A 7.45 % | Vitamin C 6.09 % | |
| Calcium 3.09 % | Iron 8.5 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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So do you think this kid-friendly recipe will pass your little one’s picky palate? Let me know how it goes and what you think of this simple honey apple chicken recipe from Daphne Brogdon.
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