Description
This Honey Butter Chicken recipe is a deliciously sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a flavorful honey butter sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner, it’s crispy, sticky, and packed with rich flavors that pair wonderfully with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For Cooking and Sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish
- Chopped parsley or green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Dredge the chicken pieces in this flour mixture until they are evenly coated on all sides.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the coated chicken pieces in a single layer without overcrowding the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the honey butter sauce: Lower the heat to low, then add the unsalted butter, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic to the same skillet. Stir continuously and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Toss chicken in sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss well to coat each piece evenly with the honey butter sauce. Let it simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to absorb the flavors and ensure the chicken is heated through.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally, sprinkle chopped parsley or green onions on top before serving. Serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or your choice of vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, fry the chicken in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Add a dash of red pepper flakes if you prefer a sweet and spicy flavor profile.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier meat or breasts for leaner protein.
- Make sure the sauce is slightly thickened before adding the chicken back to avoid a runny texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
