Description
Honey Butter Chicken is a deliciously sweet and savory dish that will transform your weeknight dinners into a delightful feast. With tender chicken pieces coated in a rich honey butter glaze, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy families or casual gatherings. Whether served over fluffy rice or alongside crisp roasted vegetables, this Honey Butter Chicken is sure to become a household favorite. Enjoy the explosion of flavors that both kids and adults will love, while keeping the ingredient list minimal and the cooking process simple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or any light oil)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss chicken pieces in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix room temperature butter with honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the sauce.
- Pour sauce over cooked chicken in the skillet; toss gently to coat. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg