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A finished soy butter chicken bowl featuring caramelized chicken pieces glazed in a sticky soy-honey sauce, served over steamed rice with a side of crisp bok choy and garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Soy Butter Chicken

This Soy Butter Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish where chicken thighs are glazed in a savory soy butter sauce. It’s sweet, salty, buttery, and perfect for weeknight dinners over fresh rice.
Watch me make Soy Butter Chicken
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion
Keyword: Asian Butter Chicken, Asian Chicken Recipe, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Garlic Soy Butter Chicken, Garlic Soy Glazed Chicken, Honey Garlic Soy Chicken, One Pan Chicken Dinner, Quick Asian Chicken Recipe, Soy Butter Chicken, Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe, Sticy Butter Chicken, Weeknight Chicken Recipe
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into ½-inch chunks, see note 1
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce see note 2
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce see note 2
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp butter

Optional Garnish

  • Sesame seeds
  • Scallions
  • Steamed greens

Instructions

  • Slice chicken thighs into ½-inch chunks.
  • In a bowl, combine chicken with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and honey. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat a lightly oiled pan and sear chicken for about 3 minutes per side.
  • Add butter and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring until chicken is coated and slightly glossy.
  • Serve chicken over fresh rice. Optionally add steamed greens and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

Notes

(1) Any cut of chicken / meat works! I have used chicken breast and even pork belly, and all turn out delicious! Please keep in mind cooking times may vary.
(2) If you do not have either light soy sauce or dark soy sauce, substitute in a 1:1 ratio with regular soy sauce or coconut aminos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g