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Crispy honey butter chicken glazed with sticky golden sauce
ChefMaster Emily

Honey Butter Chicken

Imagine tender, juicy chicken pieces coated in a rich, golden glaze that’s equal parts sweet, buttery, and savory—with just a tiny kick of heat. Serve with rice, biscuits, or waffles for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • boneless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces or strips
  • salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder for seasoning
  • eggs beaten
  • all-purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • oil for frying canola or vegetable oil
Honey Butter Sauce
  • butter
  • honey
  • garlic minced
  • red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry and cut into bite-sized pieces or strips. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Set up a dredging station with one bowl for beaten eggs and another for the flour-cornstarch seasoning mix.
  3. Dip chicken pieces in egg, then dredge in the flour mixture. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
  4. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in honey and red pepper flakes. Simmer until bubbly.
  5. Toss the fried chicken in the honey butter sauce until evenly coated. Let simmer for a minute before serving.

Notes

Try serving it over rice, waffles, or biscuits. You can adjust the spice level by changing the amount of red pepper flakes or add lemon juice for a fresh kick.