Description
Honey Butter Chicken is a delectable dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a seasoned flour blend, pan-fried to a golden crisp, and then tossed in a rich, caramel-like honey butter sauce. This recipe offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with hints of soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, making it an irresistible meal to enjoy with rice and sautéed green beans.
Ingredients
Chicken and 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
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or any light oil)
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced (for garnish)
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
Instructions
- 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, stirring until they are thoroughly coated with the seasoned flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken: Heat the butter and canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Shake off excess flour from chicken pieces and place them evenly in a single layer in the skillet. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until each piece is golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the honey butter sauce: Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining butter to the same skillet. Once melted, stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Simmer the sauce: Continue stirring the sauce over low heat until it thickens to a smooth, caramel-like consistency. Add the fried chicken back into the skillet and toss to coat each piece evenly with the sauce.
- Rest and serve: Turn off the heat and let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve alongside white rice and sautéed green beans for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-dip the chicken in the flour mixture before frying.
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity to control the spice level.
- Use a cast iron skillet for even heat distribution and best frying results.
- Letting the chicken rest in the sauce off heat enhances flavor absorption.
- Serve immediately for best texture and taste.
