Description
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors wrapped in a warm tortilla, making them perfect for any occasion. These tacos feature juicy chicken coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce, offering a delightful taste that everyone will love. Ready in just 25 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or fun gatherings with friends. Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings to create a personalized meal that satisfies all palates.
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
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, 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 skillet over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss sliced chicken in the garlic butter honey BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Warm tortillas and assemble tacos with chicken and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg