Description
Honey Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that brings together sweet and savory flavors in a delightful, easy-to-make dish. With tender chicken pieces coated in a luscious honey butter glaze, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings. Ready in just 30 minutes, it pairs beautifully with rice, vegetables, or even in tacos for a fun twist. This one-pan wonder not only makes cleanup a breeze but also guarantees smiles at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup honey
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken pieces with this mixture.
- Heat canola oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden brown; then remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter on medium-low heat. Stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss in the honey butter sauce for an additional 2–3 minutes until well coated.
- Serve garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg