Description

Born in a chaos-filled kitchen surrounded by moving boxes and mismatched socks, this sticky-sweet chicken has saved more “meh” Mondays than I can count. Juicy bites of golden-crisp chicken swirled in a buttery, garlicky honey glaze? It’s not just dinner—it’s a skillet-powered mood lifter. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or treating yourself, this is the edible hug you didn’t know you needed.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chicken:

800g boneless chicken thighs or tenders, cut into chunks
⅔ cup flour
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil

For the Honey Butter Sauce:

⅓ cup honey
100g unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp light soy sauce

Instructions

Prep Chicken: Pat dry. Cut into 1.5-inch chunks.
Coat: Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Toss chicken until evenly coated.
Fry: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken in batches, 3–4 mins per side until golden and crisp. Set aside.
Make Sauce: Lower heat. Melt butter in same skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 secs. Add honey + soy sauce. Simmer 2 mins.
Glaze: Return chicken to skillet. Toss gently to coat in sticky sauce. Simmer 1 min more. Serve hot!

Notes

Don’t crowd the skillet—crispness needs space.
Keep heat medium when adding garlic—burnt garlic = no joy.
Use runny honey and real butter for the best glaze.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

Nutrition

Calories: 460 kcal per serving
Fat: 26g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Protein: 32g