Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are a delicious fusion of sweet and savory flavors that will delight your taste buds! Perfect for any occasion, these tacos feature tender chicken coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce, all wrapped in warm tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos total) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
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
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional, for heat)
- ½ cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the seasoned chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Slice or shred the chicken and toss it in the sauce until well coated.
- Warm tortillas and assemble your tacos with shredded lettuce, cheese, red onion, and cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 160g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg