Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Honey Butter Chicken with this 30-minute recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests. This dish features crispy, tender chicken coated in a luscious honey garlic sauce that harmonizes sweet and savory notes. Quick to prepare and made using minimal oil, it’s a lighter take on traditional fried chicken while still satisfying your cravings. Serve it over rice or alongside your favorite veggies for a meal that shines on any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g Boneless chicken thighs (or chicken tenders)
- 2/3 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (or canola oil)
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 100 g Unsalted butter
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with this mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter with honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic; cook until bubbly.
- Return the chicken to the pan, ensuring each piece is well-coated in the sauce for about one more minute.
- Serve hot over rice or alongside vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg