Description
Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish where tender chicken thighs are pan-seared and coated in a sticky, savory-sweet garlic sauce. It’s perfect served over rice for a fast and satisfying meal that comes together in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 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 chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- Boiled rice
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in a bowl. Add cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add butter and let it melt. Stir in minced garlic, reducing heat to medium to avoid burning.
- In a bowl, mix honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and soy sauce to make the sauce.
- Pour sauce into the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook 4–5 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chili flakes. Serve hot over rice with extra sauce spooned on top.
Notes
- Use tamari for a gluten-free version and ensure stock and vinegar are also gluten-free.
- Substitute rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar and a pinch of sugar if needed.
- Dark soy sauce can be used (reduce amount slightly).
- Reheat leftovers in a covered baking dish at 350°F (180°C) for 12–15 minutes.
- Freeze cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (with sauce, without rice)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
