Craving a delicious dinner that doesn’t keep you chained to the kitchen for hours? Need something wholesome, yet bursting with flavor? My Honey Butter Chicken is your answer. Imagine tender, juicy chicken coated in a sweet and savory, golden honey butter glaze. As a busy professional, I know how hard it can be to find time for cooking but I promise, this recipe is a lifesaver! Ready in minutes, packed with goodness, and absolutely irresistible? Let’s get started!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This recipe isn’t just about quick dinners; it’s about recreating a memory from my travels through South Korea with a healthier twist. During a visit to a bustling night market. The combination of sweet honey and savory butter on crispy fried chicken? Unforgettable. I knew that I had to find a way to recreate it in my own kitchen. This recipe is my attempt to bring that delightful experience home – lighter, quicker, and simple enough for weeknights!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Honey Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through
- Make the Honey Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer.Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Add the cooked chicken to the honey butter sauce and toss to coat evenly. Remove from heat.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Transfer the Honey Butter Chicken to a serving platter. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve immediately over rice or with your favorite sides. Enjoy your Honey Butter Chicken!
Honey Butter Chicken
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Make the Honey Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the sauce to a simmer.Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, red pepper flakes
- Combine and Serve: Add the cooked chicken to the honey butter sauce and toss to coat evenly. Remove from heat.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Garnish and Enjoy: Transfer the Honey Butter Chicken to a serving platter. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve immediately over rice or with your favorite sides. Enjoy your Honey Butter Chicken!Sesame seeds, Chopped green onions