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    Easy Honey Butter Chicken

    Published: Mar 14, 2023 by Monica Stevens Le ยท Leave a Comment

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    Here is how to make easy honey butter chicken. It is a perfect quick weeknight meal for the whole family and packed with so much flavor. The dish is gluten free, dairy free, and paleo.

    honey chicken on a plate with white rice, green beans, and sesame seeds

    I think we are all for quick and easy weeknight meals the whole family will fall in love with, right?

    This honey butter chicken is probably my favorite chicken recipe I've maybe ever made.

    I think it is the combination of both the flavor and the texture.

    What is honey chicken sauce made of?

    This honey chicken sauce comes together very quickly with just a handful of simple ingredients.

    The sauce is only (4) ingredients and so incredibly delicious, you are going to want to pour it all over anything and everything.

    Here is what you will need to make it:

    • Honey
    • Unsalted butter
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Coconut aminos
    • Salt and pepper
    fried chicken in a frying pan

    Ingredients and substitutions

    There aren't any substitutions I can confidently give you for the sauce. However, if you do make a substitution and find it delicious, absolutely let me know! ๐Ÿ™‚

    The dry rub for the chicken is how I like to season my chicken when I do a flavorful sticky sauce.

    It's simple and straight forward but well balanced.

    I highly recommend using an unsalted butter for this recipe so you can season with salt and pepper more confidently.

    ingredients prepped to make fried chicken in bowls

    How to make this recipe

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine arrowroot flour with spices and stir well. Add diced chicken and combine very well until it’s fully coated.

    Throw chicken into a colander and shake out the excess flour. Set aside.

    Add 1 1/2 tbsp butter and 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil into a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is heated, add chicken in a single layer and cook until crispy/lightly charred.

    Cook on the other side until it is the same way. Remove from the pan and turn heat down to medium.

    Add in the rest of the butter, honey, vinegar, coconut aminos, and salt and pepper, to taste. Keep stirring over a simmer until the sauce thickens up like a thin caramel ~ about 5 mins.

    Add chicken back into the pan and stir until well coated.

    Taste for additional salt and pepper and garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, etc. enjoy!

    diced chicken dredged in flour and spices in a bowl

    What goes well with honey butter chicken?

    Honey butter chicken can truly be paired with almost anything.

    I typically love serving it alongside green beans or broccoli with white or brown rice.

    Alternatively, you can serve it with your favorite green / vegetable and on top of:

    • Quinoa
    • Potatoes
    • Pasta
    • Cauliflower rice, etc.

    I also really enjoy having it with some roasted vegetables It's a very versatile protein, so you cannot go wrong here.

    honey butter chicken with green beans and white rice on a plate with a fork

    Love this chicken recipe? Here are more chicken recipes to enjoy:

    The Best Air Fryer Chicken Breast

    Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

    Easy Thai Chicken Curry

    Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

    One Pan Creamy Chicken Piccata

    Healthy Sesame Chicken

    honey butter chicken with green beans and white rice on a plate with a fork

    Easy Honey Butter Chicken

    Here is how to make easy honey butter chicken. It is a perfect quick weeknight meal for the whole family and packed with so much flavor. The dish is gluten free, dairy free, and paleo.
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    Servings 6
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Monica Stevens Le

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs diced
    • 1/2 cup arrowroot flour
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil
    • 1/3 cup honey
    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
    • kosher salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste
    • sesame seeds for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine arrowroot flour with spices and stir well. Add diced chicken and combine very well until it’s fully coated.
    • Throw chicken into a colander and shake out the excess flour. Set aside.
    • Add 1 1/2 tbsp butter and 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil into a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is heated, add chicken in a single layer and cook until crispy/lightly charred.
    • Cook on the other side until it is the same way. Remove from the pan and turn heat down to medium.
    • Add in the rest of the butter, honey, vinegar, coconut aminos, and salt and pepper, to taste. Keep stirring over a simmer until the sauce thickens up like a thin caramel ~ about 5 mins.
    • Add chicken back into the pan and stir until well coated.
    • Taste for additional salt and pepper and garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, etc. enjoy!
    Monica Stevens Le
    Monica Stevens Le

    Hi! I’m Monica – recipe developer, matcha addict and lover of all things chocolate, kombucha and any & all puns. I am also the blogger, real food lover, & bonafide hustler behind the blog ‘The Movement Menu.’ I’m so excited to welcome you to my happy space, where my appreciation of creative recipes and healthy & mindful eats come together to inspire you to live a healthy, balanced life.

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