This is a fantastic honey chicken recipe, which also features the wonderful flavor of bananas. Chicken breasts and fried bananas go very well together and there are many similar recipes to this one. Boneless chicken thighs also go well in this recipe or you could use half breasts and half thighs. The honey adds the sweetness you would expect and the banana makes the dish really juicy. If you enjoy trying unusual foods, this Bahamian chicken recipe might really appeal to you. It certainly tastes great.
If you have your doubts as to whether a four ingredient recipe could have sufficient taste, do not worry because the sweetness of the bananas and honey complement the chicken perfectly. The butter adds a richness and you can make a great sauce for these chicken breasts and fried bananas by just adding a little light cream at the end of the cooking time. If you are looking for healthy dinner ideas, you might opt not to make honey chicken with bananas and choose one of our healthier options instead. For those evening when you do fancy some comfort food however, this recipe is perfect and everyone will be impressed with it.
You do not need to use any seasonings or herbs at all in this recipe because the bananas and honey give the chicken all the flavor it needs. Do not use over-ripe bananas or they will go really mushy when they are cooked. This honey chicken recipes is good served with green peas and white rice and is one of the easiest to make honey chicken recipes you will find.
Ingredients –
- 3 lbs chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
- ½ cup honey
- 1 stick butter
- 3 bananas, not too ripe
Preparation:
- Melt the butter in an ovenproof skillet and add the honey and then the chicken.
- Turn the heat down, cooking the chicken for 20 minutes.
- Turn the chicken a few times as it cooks.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Slice the bananas and add them to the skillet, then cover it and transfer it to the oven.
- Bake the Bahamian chicken recipe for 45 minutes.
- If there is too much liquid left at the end, you can add between ¼ cup and ½ cup of light cream and turn the liquid into a tasty sauce.
- Serve this banana chicken with boiled rice.
