Honey Butter Chicken Bites {Gluten free}

Jump To Recipe // January 25, 2023 // 12 Comments »

These gluten-free honey butter chicken bites are the perfect finger food or main dish! They’re gluten-free and can easily be made lactose free.

A bowl of honey garlic chicken with a side of rice.

Who doesn’t love honey-flavored recipes?! If you’re getting honey butter chicken from a restaurant, it’s likely going to have extra added sugar… not this version! It’s all made with real food ingredients, and just honey to sweeten it. It’s also gluten-free, and can easily be made paleo by using ghee instead of butter!

Why you’ll love this Honey Butter Chicken

It’s an easy one-pan meal.
It’s made with wholesome ingredients.
You can eat it as a main dish or an appetizer. This dish is super versatile! Serve it with toothpicks as an app, or with veggies on the side.

The Ingredients for the Honey Butter Chicken

Chicken Breast. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Arrowroot Starch. You may be able to use tapioca starch as well, but I usually stick with arrowroot starch.
Ghee. Ghee is clarified butter, which is butter without the milk solids. It’s lactose and casein free, making it a great option for those who need a lower lactose option. You can also use butter if tolerated.
Salt, Pepper, Avocado Oil, and Onion Powder.
Garlic, Honey, Coconut Aminos, and Apple Cider Vinegar. These ingredients plus the ghee makes the delicious, buttery sauce!
Green Onion. For topping!

How to make Honey Butter Chicken Bites

Season the chicken. Season and toss with arrowroot starch.
Cook the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crisp and cooked through to 165 F. Remove from the pan.

Make the sauce. Reduce the pan to medium heat and add the ghee. Allow to melt before adding the garlic and sauteeing for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the honey, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar. Stir and allow to simmer and thicken for a few minutes.
Add the chicken back to the pan and coat in the sauce.
Serve topped with green onion.

Tips & Tricks for making Honey Butter Chicken Bites

Customize and make it your own. You can make this dish spicy with a bit of sriracha if you’d like!
Mix up your sides. This would be great with a side or rice, broccoli, or green beans.

Is honey butter chicken healthy?

Healthy is a subjective term, that means something different to everyone. This recipe definitely isn’t low carb or low in sugar as honey is a main ingredient, but we still think it’s a wholesome meal that can be part of a balanced diet.

Storage and reheating instructions

You store this in the fridge for 2-4 days and reheat it in a pan when you’re ready to serve.

Substitutions

You can swap chicken thighs out for chicken breast.

Can you make this recipe AIP?

The only main ingredient in this recipe that isn’t AIP is the ghee, which adds the buttery flavor. You can swap it out for coconut oil, but it will not taste as buttery.

What to serve with Honey Butter Chicken

You can serve it as an appetizer.
Serve it with a side or rice or cauliflower rice.
Serve with steamed or roasted vegetables like broccoli or green beans.

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