Description
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are packed with sweet, smoky, and savory flavors. Tender chicken is coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce and tucked into warm tortillas with fresh toppings. They’re perfect for easy weeknight dinners, taco nights, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
For Serving
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or cabbage
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken: Toss chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in BBQ sauce, honey, and lime juice. Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Coat chicken: Return chicken to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
- Warm tortillas: Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and warm.
- Assemble tacos: Fill tortillas with lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
- Serve: Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce. Grilled chicken works wonderfully in place of skillet-cooked chicken. Add shredded cheese or a drizzle of ranch dressing for an even richer taco experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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