Description
Honey butter chicken delivers a symphony of sweet and savory flavors from Korean culinary traditions. Crispy golden chicken pieces glazed with a luscious honey butter sauce promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breasts, diced
Coating:
- ½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cooking and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon canola oil (or any vegetable oil)
- 5 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare a seasoned flour coating by combining all-purpose flour with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Thoroughly dredge each chicken piece in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Heat a combination of unsalted butter (/ 28 grams) and vegetable oil (/ 30 milliliters) in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the flour-coated chicken into the hot skillet, cooking for 5-7 minutes on each side until a rich golden-brown crust forms and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a wire rack to maintain crispiness.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and melt additional unsalted butter (/ 42 grams).
- Whisk in pure honey, low-sodium soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper to create a glossy, fragrant sauce.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, gently turning and basting each piece to ensure complete sauce coverage.
- Allow the chicken to simmer in the honey butter sauce for 1-2 minutes, helping the flavors meld and the sauce slightly thicken.
- Remove from heat and let the chicken rest for 3-4 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to slightly cool and cling to the crispy exterior.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken in the seasoned flour ensures a flavorful, crispy exterior that locks in moisture.
- Butter and oil combination creates a perfect golden-brown crust while preventing burning during frying.
- Cooking chicken in the same skillet after sauce preparation maximizes flavor absorption and reduces dish cleanup.
- Honey adds natural sweetness that balances the savory soy sauce and vinegar in the glaze.
- Resting the chicken allows the sauce to slightly thicken and helps distribute heat evenly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 735 kcal
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 1160mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 97g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg