Easy Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos – Quick & Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos are a quick, flavorful weeknight meal made with tender shredded chicken coated in a rich garlic butter honey BBQ sauce, then loaded into warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes until combined.
- Add shredded chicken and mix until fully coated. Heat 3–5 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for spice.
- Use olive oil instead of butter for a lighter version.
- Grilled chicken can replace shredded chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg