Description
Savory honey butter chicken delights palates with its rich, golden-brown exterior and juicy interior. Southern comfort cuisine promises a delectable meal sure to satisfy hungry diners and bring warmth to family dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken breasts, diced
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsps butter, room temperature
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or any vegetable oil)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Flour Preparation: Blend all-purpose flour with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish, creating a robust seasoning mixture for comprehensive chicken coating.
- Chicken Coating: Thoroughly dredge each chicken piece in the seasoned flour, ensuring complete and uniform coverage for maximum flavor absorption and crispy texture.
- Skillet Heating: Warm a blend of unsalted butter and vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, creating an ideal cooking environment for achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Chicken Searing: Carefully place flour-coated chicken into the hot skillet, cooking 5-7 minutes per side until a rich, crisp crust develops and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), guaranteeing perfectly cooked meat.
- Sauce Creation: Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, melt additional butter, then whisk in honey, low-sodium soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper, forming a glossy, aromatic sauce that will elevate the chicken’s flavor profile.
- Finishing Touch: Return cooked chicken to the skillet, gently turning to coat each piece with the honey butter sauce, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken during a brief 1-2 minute simmer, then remove from heat and let rest 3-4 minutes before serving to allow sauce to set and cling to the crispy exterior.
Notes
- Flour Power: Use fresh, sifted all-purpose flour for an extra-smooth, even coating that creates a crispier chicken exterior.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust without burning the flour coating or chicken.
- Sauce Balance: Whisk honey butter sauce ingredients quickly and thoroughly to prevent separation and ensure a smooth, glossy finish.
- Resting is Key: Let chicken rest after cooking to lock in juices and allow the sauce to slightly thicken, enhancing overall flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 818 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg