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Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

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This Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick and delicious recipe featuring sticky, tender chicken thighs in a sweet and savory garlic, soy, and honey sauce. With minimal ingredients and a simple stovetop method, this dish is ready to impress in just 20 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you crave Asian-inspired comfort food.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
  • 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce

  • 110 g (1/3 cup) honey
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

To Serve

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • Boiled rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Coat the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss well until the chicken is fully coated with the mixture.
  2. Sear the Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side.
  3. Add Garlic and Butter: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt, then stir in the minced garlic. Stir everything together, ensuring the garlic becomes fragrant but does not burn.
  4. Mix the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir until well blended.
  5. Simmer the Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the pan. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let cook for 4–5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the middle).
  6. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the finished chicken with chopped parsley and chili flakes. Serve hot over boiled rice for a complete meal.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs: slice them into thick strips or flatten with a rolling pin to ensure even cooking.
  • To make this dish gluten-free: use tamari instead of soy sauce, gluten-free chicken stock, and ensure your rice vinegar is gluten-free.
  • This dish can be frozen or made ahead; reheat covered in the oven at 180°C/350°F for 12–15 minutes until piping hot.
  • If you don’t have rice vinegar, substitute with apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar plus 1/4 tsp sugar.
  • Vegetable oil can be swapped for any neutral, high-heat cooking oil like sunflower or rapeseed oil.
  • Nutritional information provided excludes rice and is approximate.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (excluding rice)
  • Calories: 472 kcal
  • Sugar: 24 g
  • Sodium: 804 mg
  • Fat: 19 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 45 g
  • Cholesterol: 223 mg

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/honey-garlic-chicken/