Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos: Juicy Flavor Explosion
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are a delicious combination of juicy chicken with a sweet and savory sauce, served in a warm taco shell.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 taco shells
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey and BBQ sauce. Pour over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before shredding the chicken.
- Assemble the tacos by filling each taco shell with shredded chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some diced jalapeños to your tacos.
- You can substitute the chicken with your choice of protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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