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Honey Butter Garlic Chicken covered with sauce in skillet

Honey Butter Garlic Chicken

Author: Marsha McDougal
This Honey Butter Garlic Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner meal with lightly coated pan-fried chicken breasts and a delicious sweet & savory sauce that comes together in only 30 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 servings

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Ingredients
  

Honey Sauce:

  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken broth

Crispy Chicken:

  • 1.3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 garlic cloves minced

Instructions
 

  • Add the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, and chicken broth to a small bowl. Stir together and set aside.
  • Lightly pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet or meat pounder to create an even thickness on all sides. Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch bite-size pieces. Transfer chicken pieces to a large bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the bowl on top of the chicken. Gently mix until all the chicken pieces are lightly coated. You can also shake the chicken pieces with the flour in a large plastic food bag to make it easy.
  • Next, in a large skillet, heat cooking oil and 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Once golden brown on one side, flip and cook for another 3 minutes on the opposite side. Promptly remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds. Next add the honey sauce mixture to the skillet. Stir well with the garlic and butter. Let the sauce simmer on medium-low heat for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken.
  • Add the chicken pieces back to the skillet and mix the chicken in the sauce until all the chicken is thoroughly coated.
  • Allow the chicken to simmer with the sauce for 2-3 more minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with green onions (optional) and serve over rice or steamed vegetables. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 44gFat: 26gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 1718mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47g
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
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