Description
Honey Butter Chicken is a sweet and savory dish with a sticky glaze perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken thighs or breasts
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Optional: cooked rice for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika
3. Melt butter in the skillet and add chicken
4. Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through
5. Reduce heat and drizzle honey over chicken
6. Cook 1 to 2 more minutes, spooning glaze over chicken
7. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley
8. Serve immediately with rice or vegetables
Notes
Use boneless chicken thighs for juicier results
Adjust honey to taste
Cook chicken over medium heat to avoid burning
Garnish with parsley for fresh color
Glaze works well with roasted vegetables
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Honey Butter Chicken, Sweet and Savory Chicken, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Sticky Chicken, Chicken with Rice