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Honey Butter Chicken Recipe

Honey Butter Chicken Recipe
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Honey Butter Chicken is a delicious and savory dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a flavorful honey butter sauce. This recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a special weekend meal.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 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 the Honey Butter Sauce:

  • 5 tbsps 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

  1. Season the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
  2. Fry the Chicken: In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter with oil. Fry chicken until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. Prepare the Honey Butter Sauce: Over low heat, add remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, add honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Cook the Sauce: Stir over low heat until the sauce thickens. Add chicken to coat completely. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve: Transfer chicken to a platter and serve with white rice and sautéed green beans. Garnish with green onions.

Notes

  • You can adjust the level of cayenne pepper to suit your spice preference.
  • For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of chicken broth while cooking the honey butter sauce.

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Keywords: Honey Butter Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Honey Butter Sauce, Dinner Recipe

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