Sweet and Savory Honey Butter Chicken
A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring succulent chicken in a sweet honey butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup Honey
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Toss chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Lower the heat to medium, add honey and remaining butter, stirring to combine.
- Simmer the sauce for an additional 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
This dish can be served with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: honey, chicken, butter, easy dinner, family recipe