High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken

Craving something delicious that won't derail your health goals? Meet your new best friend: High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken! This recipe delivers all the comforting flavors you love – a rich, savory sauce with just the right amount of sweetness – packed with the protein you need to fuel your day. It's quick, healthy, and bursting with flavor. As a busy mom myself, always looking for ways to feed my family healthy but absolutely yummy dinners, I know you'll love how easy it is to prepare this dish!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

My grandmother, a woman known for her incredible cooking and boundless energy, always said, "Good food should make you feel good, inside and out." Years ago, juggling a demanding job and raising a family, I stumbled upon a technique that blended her principles. I yearned for the warmth of comfort food but needed something faster and high in protein. It was born an attempt and it quickly became a family staple where everyone loves it. High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken reminds me that healthy doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor.

Ingredients

• For the Chicken:

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp protein powder

• For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Prepare the Chicken: In a large bowl, toss the chicken cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and protein powder. Make sure the chicken if fully coated.
2. Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Combine and Simmer: Stir in the honey, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
5. Coat the Chicken: Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and toss to coat with the honey garlic butter sauce.
6. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or your favorite side.

High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken

A quick, healthy, and flavorful recipe packed with protein, delivering a rich, savory sauce with just the right amount of sweetness.

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Course: Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

For the Chicken:

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp protein powder

For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce:

• 4 tbsp butter
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos for gluten-free
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

• Large Bowl
• Large Skillet

Method

 

1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and protein powder. Make sure the chicken if fully coated.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp protein powder
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
   4 tbsp butter, 6 cloves garlic
4. Stir in the honey, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
   1/4 cup honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
5. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and toss to coat with the honey garlic butter sauce.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or your favorite side.
   2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley