Chinese-Style Glazed Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• chicken breast — 2 halves (about 400 g)
• garlic — 3 cloves, minced
• soy sauce — 2 tbsp
• honey — 1.5 tbsp
• rice vinegar — 1 tbsp
• cooking oil — 1 tbsp
• black pepper — 1/4 tsp

Steps (beginner-friendly)

1. Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the middle to make 2 thin cutlets (or place in a bag and pound flat to about 1.5 cm thick with a rolling pin).
2. Season both sides with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
3. Mix the glaze in a small bowl: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp vinegar.
4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the cutlets 4 minutes on the first side until deep golden, then flip and fry 3 more minutes.
5. Check doneness: cut the thickest part — juices should run clear with no pink.
6. Add the minced garlic to the pan and stir 15 seconds until fragrant.
7. Pour in the glaze and let it bubble on medium heat 1-2 minutes, flipping the chicken to coat, until the sauce thickens into a glossy syrup.
8. Rest 2 minutes, slice, and pour the remaining glaze over the top. Serve with rice.