Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender boneless chicken thighs cooked to golden perfection and coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce made from honey, garlic, soy sauce, and a touch of chili. Simple to prepare with minimal ingredients, it’s a delicious dinner option ready in just 20 minutes, served best over boiled rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Sauce & Garnish
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 110 g (1/3 cup) honey
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
To Serve
- Boiled rice
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour (cornstarch), salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken thoroughly until each piece is evenly coated with the mixture.
- Heat the Pan: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, preparing for searing the chicken.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the coated chicken thighs to the pan, cooking on one side without moving for about 4-5 minutes until they develop a golden brown crust. Flip the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side.
- Add Butter and Garlic: Add the unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt. Then stir in the minced garlic, reducing the heat to medium to prevent the garlic from burning, and allow the flavors to infuse.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the Sauce with Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the chicken. Increase the heat to bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Allow the sauce to cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining inside.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle the dish with finely chopped fresh parsley and chili flakes for a touch of freshness and heat. Serve immediately over boiled rice to enjoy a complete meal.
Notes
- Sticky tender boneless chicken thighs are coated in a simple yet flavorful garlic, soy, and honey sauce.
- Minimal ingredients make this dish easy to prepare and ready in just 20 minutes.
- Use skinless, boneless chicken thighs for best texture and quicker cooking.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic by lowering the heat when adding it to the pan.
- Serve over plain boiled rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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
