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Honey Butter Chicken Recipe

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This Honey Butter Chicken recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a seasoned flour mixture, pan-fried to a golden brown, and then bathed in a luscious honey butter sauce with soy sauce and apple cider vinegar. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish offers a perfect balance of sweetness and savory flavors, ideal for a hearty meal served with white rice and sautéed green beans.

Ingredients

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Chicken Coating

  • 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

Cooking Fat

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp canola oil (or any light oil)

Honey Butter Sauce

  • 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

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Add the chicken pieces and mix well until thoroughly coated with the seasoned flour mixture.
  2. Fry the chicken: Heat the butter and canola oil together in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Shake off the excess flour from the chicken pieces and arrange them in a single layer in the skillet. Fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown and crispy. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Prepare the honey butter sauce: Lower the heat to low and add the remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper.
  4. Cook the sauce: Stir the sauce continuously over low heat until it thickens into a smooth, caramel-like consistency. Return the fried chicken to the skillet and toss to coat fully with the sauce. Once coated, turn off the heat and let the chicken sit for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  5. Serve: Transfer the honey butter chicken to a serving platter. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately with white rice and sautéed green beans for a complete meal.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, increase the cayenne pepper slightly in the flour mixture.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred; adjust cooking time as necessary.
  • Use light oil such as canola, vegetable, or sunflower oil for frying to keep flavors balanced.
  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature when making the sauce to help it melt smoothly and evenly.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with white jasmine or basmati rice and lightly sautéed green vegetables.

Keywords: Honey Butter Chicken, fried chicken, sweet and savory chicken, quick chicken dinner, honey butter sauce

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