Honey Garlic Butter Chicken: The Ultimate Recipe Guide
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Cooked rice or quinoa for serving
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cubed chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ketchup; simmer for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss well to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional minute.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or quinoa, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg