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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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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon honey butter chicken, Honey Butter Chicken, Honey butter chicken Korean, Honey butter chicken near me, Honey butter chicken over mashed potatoes, Honey butter chicken recipe, Honey butter chicken thighs, Korean honey butter chicken recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Rest Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $11

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)

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

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Lightly coat with flour and set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.2mg