Honey BBQ Chicken Breast
Juicy, sweet, and smoky all at once, this Honey BBQ Chicken is the kind of weeknight dinner that makes you look like you had a plan. My version balances tangy and sweet for a finger-licking sauce that clings to tender chicken breast. Whether you pile it on a bun for a honey BBQ chicken sandwich, slice it over a salad, or keep it classic with your favorite side dishes, this BBQ and honey chicken is one you’ll crave on repeat.
Servings 8
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
Barbecue Sauce
- ¾ cups ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chicken
- 2 ½ pounds chicken breast pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon BBQ seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- If your chicken didn’t come thin, pound it to about ½-inch thickness under plastic wrap using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, honey, apple cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, mustard powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over medium, and then reduce to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking, season both sides of the chicken with BBQ seasoning and salt.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side, cooking in batches if necessary.
- Add ¾ cup of the BBQ sauce to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 4 minutes.
- Serve with additional BBQ sauce.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven, or toss into a BBQ Chicken salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg