Description
This 30-minute honey butter chicken is crispy, sweet, and juicy. Instead of deep-frying, it is shallow-fried in a pan with very little oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.7 lbs Boneless chicken thighs (or chicken tenders)
- 2/3 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (or canola oil or vegetable oil)
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Butter (unsalted)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce (light soy sauce)
Instructions
- Step: In a large bowl or flat plate, whisk together the flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add the chicken chunks and toss until every piece is thoroughly coated.
- Step: Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
- Step: Reduce the heat to medium. In the same pan, melt the butter with the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Stir well and let the mixture simmer for about 2 minutes until it becomes thick and bubbly.
- Step: Add the crispy chicken back into the pan. Toss for 1 minute, allowing the glaze to thicken further and cling to the crust. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure crispiness; fry in batches if needed. Shake off excess flour before frying to prevent gunky oil. Use a high-smoke point oil like vegetable or canola. Watch the honey closely as it caramelizes quickly to avoid burning. Ensure the sauce is bubbly and syrupy before returning chicken to the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Shallow-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 645 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 1209 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Honey Butter Chicken, crispy chicken, quick dinner, 30-minute meal