Description
Honey Butter Chicken is a deliciously crispy and flavorful dish featuring golden-fried chicken pieces coated in a rich, sweet, and tangy honey butter sauce. Perfectly seasoned with garlic, cayenne, and onion powder, this skillet-cooked meal is quick to prepare and pairs wonderfully with white rice and sautéed green beans for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or any light oil)
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced
Honey Butter Sauce
- 5 tbsps butter, room temperature
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the flour mixture and toss until fully coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat the butter and canola oil together in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until melted and hot. Add the chicken pieces in a single even layer, shaking off any excess flour to avoid clumping. Fry the chicken for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until each piece is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Prepare the Honey Butter Sauce: Reduce the heat to low. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and let it melt completely. Once melted, stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper. Continuously stir the sauce over low heat until it thickens to a smooth, caramel-like consistency.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken pieces to the skillet and gently toss them in the honey butter sauce until all pieces are thoroughly coated. Turn off the heat and allow the chicken to rest in the sauce for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Serve: Transfer the glazed chicken to a serving platter. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve alongside white rice and sautéed green beans for a complete meal.
Notes
- Leave enough space between chicken pieces while frying to ensure they get extra crispy and cook evenly.
- Using a cast iron skillet helps in achieving a perfect sear and even cooking.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper if you prefer more or less heat in the dish.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Letting the chicken rest in the honey butter sauce off heat helps the glaze thicken and adhere better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 4 oz chicken)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
