Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe delivers tender, succulent chicken coated in a perfectly balanced sweet and savory honey-garlic sauce. It’s a quick, comforting, and incredibly flavorful dish, ideal for weeknight dinners and guaranteed to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 110g (1/3 cup) honey
- 80ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- Boiled rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Step: Pat chicken thighs dry and cut into approximately 1-inch uniform pieces. Season evenly with salt and pepper.
- Step: In a bowl, combine honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir in minced garlic. In a separate small bowl, whisk 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water to form a smooth slurry; set aside.
- Step: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Step: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add unsalted butter to the pan. Pour in the honey garlic mixture and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Step: Return cooked chicken to the pan and toss gently to coat thoroughly with the sauce. Simmer for another minute. Garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes. Serve immediately with boiled rice.
Notes
For a complete meal, serve alongside steamed broccoli, asparagus, or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, sweet and sticky chicken, quick dinner, family meal