WW Honey Glazed Chicken

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The WW Honey Glazed Chicken is a great recipe idea for Weight Watchers, as there are as many light ingredients as possible in this recipe. We will be avoiding oil in this recipe version so that the calories remain on the lower side. The WW points are also lower with the use of these items. There will be no guilt in consuming a tasty recipe like WW Honey Glazed Chicken. To prepare this recipe, you will need some items that are not difficult to find. The equipment is not a hassle for this recipe. Not only that, but the steps are also understandable. The overall outcome of the recipe will be delicious and juicy chicken, which will not feel heavy. You can prepare this recipe for events, gatherings, party snacking, or for a meal for yourself, for either dinner or even lunch.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: American
  • Portion size: 1 chicken breast with glaze
  • Serving: 4 servings
  • Prep duration: Ten minutes
  • Course: Main
  • Number of calories: 210 kcal
  • Cook duration: Twenty minutes
  • Total duration: 30 minutes
  • Diet: Weight Watchers

EQUIPMENT:

  • Lid
  • Spatula
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Small bowl
  • Non-stick pan

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 chicken breasts (skinless & boneless)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • One tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mustard (Dijon)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper (black)
  • Quarter tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CHICKEN BREAST:

  • This is the main ingredient for this recipe, as we will be covering chicken in the honey glaze, and we will be cooking it with no oil, only water. This chicken is actually lean, which is great for a Weight Watchers recipe. For an alternative, utilize chicken tenderloins.

HONEY:

  • Another main element for this specific recipe will be the use of honey. The sweet flavor will come along when we use honey in this dish. As this is a Weight Watchers recipe, we will be using a small amount of honey. If you want a lighter alternative for this item, use a honey substitute, which does not have any sugar in it.

SOY SAUCE:

  • Adding this will provide a salt flavor in the chicken, and it will make the overall dish savory. Another option for this ingredient can be tamari.

DIJON MUSTARD:

  • As this item has a tangy taste, it will be useful in maintaining any extra sweet taste in the chicken. If Dijon mustard is not available, try using yellow mustard.

GARLIC:

  • This is actually an important ingredient in this specific recipe, as it will improve the overall taste of the chicken and will provide a good scent to the dish. Garlic powder can also be an option; only use half a teaspoon of it.

WATER:

  • We will be needing something to cook the chicken in, so, avoiding oil, we will choose water, which will help in lowering the WW points in your diet plan. When cooking the chicken in the pan with some water, it will provide steam so that the chicken cooks properly. If you need something else for cooking, use chicken broth, but with low sodium.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. You will need to use a non-stick pan to pour water into it.
  2. Then warm it up on the flame which is medium.
  3. Then comes the addition of chicken with pepper and salt.
  4. Mix them properly and place the lid on the pan to cook for 7 minutes.
  5. After that, turn the chicken and include more water if desired.
  6. Make the glaze in a bowl by mixing garlic, mustard, soy sauce, & honey.
  7. Transfer this mix to the pan over the chicken.
  8. Keep the lid away from the pan and simmer for 6 minutes.
  9. As the glaze becomes thicker, flip the chicken to cover it equally in the glaze.
  10. Taking the dish out of the pan, rest it for a while.
  11. Now your tasty and juicy chicken is ready to enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can consider having this dish along with some broccoli after steaming it so that you have a balanced supper.
  • Cauliflower rice will work great with this glazed chicken.
  • Another option for serving this chicken can be adding a salad to the serving.
  • You can also create a bowl with some greens in it and slice the glazed chicken to spread on top of it to create a meal bowl.

TIPS:

  • When cooking the chicken along with water, be sure the pan is non-stick and of a good quality.
  • When the chicken is cooking, be sure that you keep a lid over the pan.
  • After including the sauce, just simmer it for some time; do not rush it by boiling it quickly.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • 3 days will be the duration to store the glazed chicken in the sealed box.

FREEZER:

  • The freezing limit for the glazed chicken is actually 2 months only.

FAQs:

Won’t the chicken get sticky if we are not utilizing oil?

  • The non-stick pan actually helps in avoiding sticking, and we are also using splashes of water.

Will the chicken become brown?

  • The brown color in the chicken will actually come along with the addition of the glaze mix.

What can I utilize if I want to avoid the use of honey in this recipe?

  • A honey substitute will work fine for this recipe as a substitute idea; be sure that you utilize the one with no sugar.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 210 kcal

Protein: 32 g

Total carbs: 11 g

Net carbs: 10 g

Fiber: 1 g

Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 470 mg

Potassium: 410 mg

Calcium: 21 mg

Iron: 1.0 g

Vitamin A: 115 IU

WW Points: 3 points