Honey Butter Chicken Recipe

4.43 from 1529 votes

Juicy chicken thighs are coated in a sticky honey butter garlic sauce and cooked in one skillet for an easy 15-minute dinner.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword honey and butter chicken, honey butter chicken, honey garlic butter chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 261kcal

Author Aubrey

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoons butter in a large non-stick skillet over high heat.
When the butter is melted, add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cook until it changes from pink to white and starts to brown.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 2 1/2 tablespoons honey, 1 large clove garlic, and 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer. Turn the chicken to coat in the sauce until it is golden and caramelized.
Once the chicken is browned all over, remove it from the heat. Pile chicken onto mashed potatoes, and drizzle with the sauce in the pan. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Extra Sauce: Double the sauce ingredients if you'd like extra for drizzling over mashed potatoes or rice. Remove the chicken and simmer the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes to thicken before serving.
Scaling: Double the recipe using a very large skillet, or cook the chicken in batches so it browns rather than steams.
Oven Method: Bake the chicken at 425°F until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, then toss it with the honey butter sauce before serving.