500gChicken breastboneless and skinless, cut into thin fillets
Salt and pepperto season both sides
¼cupFlourfor light dusting
3 ½tablespoonUnsalted butter or olive oilfor searing and sauce
2Garlic clovesminced
1 ½tablespoonApple cider vinegaror any clear vinegar
1tablespoonLight soy sauce
⅓cupHoneyor maple syrup
Instructions
Instructions
Cut each chicken breast horizontally to make four thin fillets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Dredge fillets lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
Melt most of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to plate and cover.
Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter and garlic to skillet. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, and honey, scraping up brown bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
Return chicken to skillet. Coat with sauce and simmer another 1–2 minutes to heat through.
If sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water. Remove from heat.
Serve chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.
Notes
Use maple syrup as a substitute if honey isn't available. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to a month. Reheat gently with a splash of water to retain sauce and tenderness.