Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos
Juicy skillet chicken tossed in a garlic butter honey BBQ sauce and loaded into warm tortillas for a sweet, smoky family dinner ready in 25 minutes.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp chili powder optional, for heat
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 0.33 cup BBQ sauce your favorite variety
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 0.5 cup shredded lettuce
- 0.5 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 0.25 cup diced red onion
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked through (internal temperature 165 degrees F). Remove from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the honey, BBQ sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine Chicken with Sauce: Slice or shred the rested chicken and toss it in the warm garlic butter honey BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Assemble the Tacos: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Layer each tortilla with shredded lettuce, the saucy chicken, cheese, red onion, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
