Honey Butter Chicken

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 450kcal

Cost: $11

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy chicken dinner, honey butter chicken, sticky chicken, sweet chicken recipes

1.3 lb / 600g boneless skinless chicken thighs diced into large bite-sized pieces
⅓ cup / 50g flour for coating the chicken
1 teaspoon salt to season the chicken
½ teaspoon onion powder for seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder for seasoning
½ teaspoon black pepper for seasoning
1 tablespoon unsalted butter for frying the chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil for frying the chicken
⅓ cup / 110g honey for the sweet honey butter sauce
5 tablespoon / 75g unsalted butter diced into tablespoon chunks for the sauce
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to balance the sweetness of the sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce adds depth to the sauce flavor
Salt and black pepper to taste for seasoning the sauce

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add the diced chicken and toss until evenly coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, swirl to combine. Add the chicken, spacing the pieces out in the pan. Fry until golden and crispy on one side, then flip and cook the other side until charred and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium. Melt the remaining 5 tablespoon butter in the same pan. Stir in the honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Simmer gently, stirring until the sauce thickens to a caramel-like consistency.
Add the chicken back into the pan and stir to coat in the sauce. Finish cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the sauce.
Serve the honey butter chicken immediately, garnished with extra sauce if desired.

This honey butter chicken is perfect with mustard mash and green beans, or served over rice for a complete meal.