Description
A comforting dinner featuring tender chicken pieces in a rich, golden honey butter sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken, pour the honey over, and add the minced garlic. Cook for another 5-7 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce.
- Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) for juicy, tender chicken.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
Let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it succulent. Basting is key to enhancing flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: honey butter chicken, quick dinner, comfort food, weeknight meal, easy recipe