Garlic Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos

These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are quick, flavorful, and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Juicy seasoned chicken is coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce and tucked into warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings Tacos

Calories 260kcal

Equipment

Medium skillet or sauté pan
Cutting board
sharp knife
wooden spoon or spatula
Measuring spoons and cups
Microwave or dry skillet for warming tortillas

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
8 fajita-size or street taco tortillas

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the diced chicken, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir occasionally and cook for 7–9 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and lightly browned.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so the garlic does not burn.
Stir in the honey, BBQ sauce, and apple cider vinegar until combined.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss until fully coated in the sauce.
Reduce the heat to low and let the chicken simmer for 1–2 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds or heat them in a dry skillet.
Fill each tortilla with the saucy chicken.
Top with red onions, cilantro, or any toppings you like. Serve immediately.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Don’t want tortillas? The chicken would be great over chips or over rice!
Want some spice? You can add some red pepper flakes to the sauce before adding the chicken.

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