Description
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are sweet, smoky, and coated in a rich glossy sauce. Juicy chicken pieces cook in garlic butter, then simmer in honey BBQ sauce for a sticky finish, perfect for quick and satisfying tacos.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 small tortillas
Instructions
1. Heat a pan over medium heat and melt the butter until it begins to bubble gently.
2. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and cook until lightly golden on the outside and fully cooked through, stirring occasionally.
3. Lower the heat slightly and add the minced garlic, stirring for about one minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in the BBQ sauce and honey, then add smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring to coat the chicken evenly.
5. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy and sticky.
6. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan over low heat until soft and flexible.
7. Spoon the sticky garlic butter BBQ chicken into each tortilla and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Use evenly cut chicken pieces for consistent cooking.
Let the sauce simmer slightly so it thickens and clings to the chicken.
Warm tortillas just before serving for best texture and flexibility.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos, honey BBQ chicken tacos, garlic butter BBQ chicken tacos, sweet smoky chicken tacos