Description
Honey Butter Garlic Chicken delivers succulent chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory sauce that melts in your mouth. Sizzling straight from your skillet to your plate, this crowd-pleasing dinner comes together faster than you can order takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Coating Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor and Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Cooked white rice
- Steamed broccoli
- Green onions
Instructions
- Dice 2 lbs of chicken breasts into precise 1-inch cubes. Thoroughly pat each piece dry using paper towels to ensure crispy coating.
- Blend ¼ cup cornstarch, ¼ cup flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Tumble chicken pieces into seasoned flour mixture. Coat every cube completely, shaking off excess powder.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Arrange chicken cubes in a single layer without overcrowding. Sear for 5-7 minutes, rotating periodically until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb extra oil.
- Wipe skillet clean, then melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
- Saute 6 minced garlic cloves in melted butter for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Incorporate ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly.
- Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, coating each piece generously with sauce.
- Allow chicken to absorb sauce flavors for 1-2 minutes.
- Plate chicken over steamed white rice or broccoli.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and sliced green onions as final garnish.
Notes
- Pat the chicken completely dry before coating to ensure a crispy exterior that helps the seasoning stick perfectly.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan to get an even, golden-brown sear on the chicken cubes without burning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to control the heat level, or skip them entirely for a milder sauce that kids will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg