Tired of bland and boring chicken breast fitness meals? This 10-minute skillet chicken breast with Korean Dakgangjeong sauce (honey garlic sauce) is so flavorful, juicy, and tender. High in protein, keto, and low in calories, this recipe is perfect for a healthy and filling fitness lunch or dinner. Perfect for weight loss. Korean garlic sauce offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory and slightly spicy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Plus, it’s quick and easy to prepare, making it the perfect choice for busy weeknights and the perfect lunchbox for the next day.
No dry, No tough skillet chicken breast
Tips on how to make skillet chicken breasts so tender and juicy:
- Dip the chicken breasts in flour beforehand. Dry the chicken breasts with kitchen paper and then dip them in flour, the flour can lock its gravy. The main purpose is to make chicken juicy.
- The other tip is to cut the chicken breasts crosswise before you dip them in flour. This can shorten the frying time. In this way, the chicken breasts can be pan-fried in a short time, and won’t be overcooked so they’ll be juicy and tender.
Dakgangjeong sauce – Korean honey garlic sauce
What is Dakgangjeong sauce? It’s a sweet and slightly spicy sauce made from gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and garlic that is often used for Korean fried chicken. If you don’t have gochujang or can’t tolerate spiciness, you can omit it. Gochujang is a spicy and slightly sweet fermented red bell pepper paste used in most Korean sauces or marinades. If you like Korean food, you should have one in your pantry.
What are the ingredients:
- 1.3 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Dakgangjeong Sauce:
- 2 tbsp Gochujang hot pepper paste
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 bowl water
How to pan-fried chicken breast?
- Prepare 3~4 gloves of garlic, peeled and chopped.
- Prepare a container and put gochujang pepper paste, honey, tomato sauce, soy sauce, chopped garlic, and water.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Prepare a plate and put all-purpose flour on the plate.
- Wash the chicken breasts and wipe them dry with kitchen paper.
- Cut the chicken breasts crosswise on one side only.
- Dip them evenly in flour on both sides.
- Heat the skillet over high heat. Pour in oil and add chicken breasts. Don’t turn them, but pan-fry them for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn them to the other side and pan-fry them for 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over them and let it come to a boil. Turn the chicken breasts over to the other side in the sauce for 1 minute.
- Ready to serve. Sprinkle chopped scallions and sesame seeds over the chicken and eat with steamed rice.
What sides go well with chicken breasts?
For the low-calorie fitness meals for weight loss, I recommend some low-carb vegetables as side dishes. For example:
Easy Asian Crispy Garlic Tofu
Ramen Egg
Mu Shu Vegetable
Marinated Cucumber
Baked Cauliflower
Other Korean food you should try
Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)
Oven-Baked Pulled Pork Recipe
Shirataki Noodles
Watch how to make:
Ingredients
- 1.3 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
Dakgangjeong Sauce:
- 2 tbsp Gochujang hot pepper paste (Note 1)
- 1 tsp garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey, or sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 bowl water
Instructions
Dakgangjeong Sauce:
- Prepare a container and put gochujang pepper paste, honey, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and water.
- Mix well and set aside.
Pan-Fried Chicken:
- Prepare 3~4 gloves of garlic, peeled and chopped. Set aside.
- Prepare a plate and put all-purpose flour on the plate.
- Wash the chicken breasts and wipe them dry with kitchen paper.
- Cut the chicken breasts crosswise on one side only. (Note 2)
- Dip them evenly in flour on both sides. (Note 3)
- Heat the skillet over high heat. Pour in oil and add the chicken breasts. Don't turn them, but pan fry them for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn them to the other side and pan fry them for another 2 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic and stir fry for 30 second.
- Pour the sauce over them and let it come to a boil. Turn the chicken breasts over to the other side in the sauce for 1 minute.
- Ready to serve. Sprinkle chopped scallions and sesame seeds over the chicken and eat with steamed rice.
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