Honey Butter Chicken Dinner (Print)
Chicken coated in honey butter sauce, ready fast for a flavorful, comforting weeknight meal.
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
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60 g all-purpose flour
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0.5 g garlic powder
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0.25 g cayenne pepper
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0.5 g onion powder
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5 g salt
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0.25 g ground black pepper
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450 g chicken breasts, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
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14 g unsalted butter
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15 ml canola oil or other light oil
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10 g green onions, sliced
→ Honey Butter Sauce
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70 g butter, room temperature
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120 ml honey
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15 ml soy sauce
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15 ml apple cider vinegar
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1 g salt
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0.5 g ground black pepper
# Steps:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Add chicken breast pieces, tossing until evenly coated.
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Heat unsalted butter and canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Shake excess flour from coated chicken and arrange in a single layer. Fry each side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
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Lower heat to medium-low. Add remaining butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper. Continue stirring until sauce thickens to a smooth, caramel-like texture.
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Return cooked chicken to the skillet, tossing to fully coat in the honey butter sauce. Let the sauce slightly thicken while coating.
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Transfer glazed chicken to a serving platter. Garnish with sliced green onions. Accompany with steamed rice and sautéed green beans if desired. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
# Notes:
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Be sure to leave space between chicken pieces in the pan for enhanced crispiness.