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Homemade Honey Butter Chicken glazed in sticky sauce, topped with parsley and sesame seeds, with honey being drizzled over.

Honey Butter Chicken

A quick and easy Honey Butter Chicken that's crispy, sticky, and perfectly sweet with a savory balance. Ready in under an hour and made with simple ingredients you already have in the kitchen—kid-approved and picky-eater-friendly!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 3 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Chicken:
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs or breasts - Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.5 cup All-purpose flour - For coating
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - Or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
The Honey Butter Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Real butter, not margarine
  • 3 tablespoon Honey - Good-quality honey
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 2 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar - Apple cider or white vinegar
For Cooking:
  • As needed Vegetable oil - Or preferred frying oil
  • Optional Green onions - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (For frying the chicken)
  • 1 Small saucepan (For preparing the sauce)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (For coating chicken)
  • 1 Tongs (For flipping chicken)
  • 1 Whisk (For combining sauce ingredients)
  • Some Paper Towels (For draining excess oil)

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Lightly coat with flour and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in honey, then add soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. Keep warm on the stove.
    Golden honey butter sauce bubbling in a black skillet with minced garlic floating in the glossy mixture, captured during cooking on the stovetop.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet. Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes total. Don’t crowd the pan.
    Golden-brown bite-sized chicken pieces frying in a black skillet, bubbling in oil, with metal tongs lifting one crispy piece.
  4. Pour the honey butter sauce over cooked chicken. Toss to coat and let bubble for 2 minutes until sticky and shiny.
    Crispy golden chicken pieces simmering in thick honey butter sauce inside a skillet, bubbling gently with caramelized edges and a glossy finish.
  5. Turn off heat, sprinkle with green onions if using. Let rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes