Description
Honey Butter Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines the sweetness of honey with rich butter, creating a delightful flavor profile perfect for any weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, this easy recipe is ideal for busy families craving comfort food. The juicy chicken pieces are coated in a simple flour mixture and cooked to perfection, then generously drizzled with a luscious honey butter sauce. Serve it over rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a balanced meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup honey
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and spices. Coat chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Heat skillet over medium heat with butter and oil. Cook chicken until golden brown (5–7 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk together room temperature butter, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet and stir gently to coat. Simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Serve garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg