Honey Butter Chicken
This easy Honey Butter Chicken recipe is sweet, crispy, and full of bold flavor! Ready in 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil or any neutral oil
- 1 tbsp sliced green onions for garnish
For the Honey Butter Sauce
- 5 tbsp butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Coat the Chicken
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken pieces and toss until fully coated. Shake off any excess flour before frying.
- Pro Tip: The seasoned flour gives the chicken a light, crisp crust without deep frying.
Sear Until Golden
- Heat the butter and oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Sear each piece for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Make the Honey Butter Sauce
- Turn the heat to low and add the remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens into a smooth, caramel-like glaze.
- Watch carefully: the sauce can burn quickly if the heat is too high.
Coat the Chicken
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat every piece in the glossy sauce. Cook for another minute, just until heated through. Turn off the heat and let the dish sit for 5 minutes.
Serve and Garnish
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh green onions. Serve hot with steamed white rice and sautéed green beans or bok choy.