Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe, a perfect harmony of sticky sweetness and savory goodness. This dish features tender chicken thighs enveloped in a luscious garlic, honey, and soy sauce blend, making it an ideal choice for both busy weeknights and special occasions. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an effortless way to impress your family or guests without the hassle of complicated preparations. Serve it over steamed rice or alongside vibrant vegetables for a complete meal that’s better than takeout!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 110 g (1/3 cup) honey
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Garnish: fresh parsley, chili flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chicken thighs with cornflour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium; add butter and minced garlic to the pan, stirring until garlic is fragrant.
- In a separate bowl, mix honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour this mixture into the pan.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with parsley and chili flakes before serving over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor depth, consider marinating the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey based on your preference.