# Honey Butter Chicken

Tender chicken cooked in a rich honey butter sauce until golden and caramelized. Sweet, savory, and simple enough for weeknights.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 0.33 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.33 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

## Instructions

1. Cut 1 pound boneless skinless chicken into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large ziplock bag.
2. Sprinkle the chicken with ", "teaspoon garlic salt.
3. Crack 1 large egg on top of the chicken and massage it in with your hand to coat the chicken.
4. Add 1 cup cornstarch on top of the chicken.
5. Seal the bag and shake to coat the chicken well.
6. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add ", "cup vegetable oil.
7. Add the coated chicken and cook 7-8 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
8. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
9. Returning to the skillet, add ", "cup unsalted butter.
10. Melt the butter over medium heat, then add ", "cup honey, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.
11. Whisk together and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and slightly thickened.
12. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet.
13. Toss the chicken in the sauce to coat the chicken well.
14. Garnish with sesame seeds and diced green onion, if desired.
15. Serve over rice and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large ziplock bag
- medium-sized skillet

## Tips

- The best and easiest way to coat the chicken with cornstarch is with a ziplock bag. Shake well to separate and coat each piece of chicken.

## Source

- Original video: https://therecipecritic.com/30-minute-honey-butter-chicken/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/84bebec5-02ac-40f3-b1cf-2a6dba5d1fde
- Extracted: 2025-11-24

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