Honey Butter Chicken: Sweet, Savory, and Crispy Skillet Chicken Recipe
Honey Butter Chicken is a sweet and savory dish with tender chicken coated in a rich honey butter sauce, perfect over white rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced
- 5 tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine flour, garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss chicken in mixture to coat.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Lower heat, add 5 tbsp butter. Once melted, stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Stir sauce over low heat until smooth and caramel-like. Add chicken and coat evenly.
- Turn off heat and let chicken rest 5 minutes.
- Serve over white rice and garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Add chili flakes for extra heat.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.