Description
Sweet, smoky, and buttery, these Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos combine juicy chicken with a rich honey BBQ garlic sauce for a quick, flavor-packed meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast or thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt, to taste
8 small flour or corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Slice chicken into strips and toss in the sauce until well coated.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Assemble tacos with chicken, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Swap chicken for shrimp for a lighter twist.
Add chipotle powder or diced jalapeños for extra heat.
Include pineapple chunks for a tropical flavor boost.
Use corn tortillas for a rustic taste or flour tortillas for a softer bite.
Add shredded cheddar or sour cream for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
