This easy Honey Butter Chicken is your new recipe for a delicious, easy weeknight dinner! Tender chicken thighs pan-fried to golden perfection and then coated in a honey butter glaze that's incredibly addictive.
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The combination of honey and butter is ridiculously delicious. They just bring out the best in each other! My kids love the sauce, they put some in their rice and never seen them demolish their plate that fast.
Some of my other favorite chicken recipes are Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl, Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs, and Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers.
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How to make Honey Butter Chicken
Honey Butter Chicken is easy to make, here are my step-by-step instructions.
- Step 1 - Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken thighs into 2-inch bite-sized pieces.
- Step 2 - In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture until they are lightly coated.
- Step 3 - Make the Honey Butter Sauce
- Step 4 - Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 8 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
- Step 5 - Add the Garlic: After the chicken is crispy, add the sliced garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 6 - Add the sauce and cold butter. Add back the chicken. Toss well and enjoy!
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This easy Honey Butter Chicken is your new recipe for a delicious, easy weeknight dinner! Tender chicken thighs pan-fried to golden perfection and then coated in a luscious honey butter glaze that's incredibly addictive.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken thighs into 2-inch bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture until they are lightly coated.1 lb chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Cook the Chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Cook for 8 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Ensure each piece is well-seared for that perfect crunch. Remove the chicken and set aside.1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Add the Garlic: After the chicken is crispy, add the sliced garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.3 garlic cloves
- Make the Honey Butter Sauce: Lower the heat and add the cold butter to the pan. Stir in the sauce.¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Add the cold butter at the end to make the sauce glossy. Tip: add a splash of water to make the sauce thinner.2 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
- Add back the chicken and toss.
- Serve: Garnish with finely chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Get Crispy Chicken: For that golden, crispy coating, make sure the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the flour-cornstarch mixture and cook them in a single layer without crowding the pan.
- Use Cold Butter for the Sauce: cold butter to the pan creates a silky, glossy sauce that clings perfectly to the chicken.
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Linda Cousino says
How much water? Wasn’t listed in ingredients
Carmen Spillette says
Hi there, I edited the recipe. Thank you for that. I like to add a splash of water to make the sauce thinner. Usually only about 2 tbsp.
F Brown says
11/10. Can't believe how easy and delicious this is, my new go too!!!
Mike Lowe says
I used hot honey for mine and regular honey for my kids and we all loved this. UNBELIEVABLE 😍
Alka B says
Wow, the best honey butter chicken I've ever had!!! Crazy easy and fast to make, so good.