Description
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining sweet and savory flavors in a delightful package. Perfect for any occasion, from family dinners to gatherings with friends, these tacos feature tender chicken coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce, all wrapped in warm tortillas. With just 25 minutes of prep and cook time, they’re quick and easy to make while still impressing your guests. Serve them with customizable toppings to suit everyone’s preferences and watch as they become a hit at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheese
- diced red onion
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Cook the chicken in a heated skillet for 5–6 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic. Add honey, BBQ sauce, and lemon juice; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Toss sliced chicken in the sauce until well coated.
- Warm tortillas and assemble with chicken and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 140g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg