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Honey Butter Chicken Easy Dinner Recipe for Families

Honey Butter Chicken

This honey butter chicken is a quick and comforting dinner made with crispy pan-fried chicken tossed in a rich, sweet, and savory honey butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it pairs beautifully with fluffy white rice and a sprinkle of fresh green onions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp canola oil or any light oil
  • 1 tbsp green onions sliced, for garnish
Honey Butter Sauce
  • 5 tbsp butter room temperature
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Add the chicken pieces and toss until evenly coated.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken in a single layer, shaking off excess flour, and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper.
  4. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens to a smooth, caramel-like consistency. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss until fully coated in the sauce.
  5. Turn off the heat and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with green onions, and serve warm with white rice.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for more or less heat.