Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe features tender, boneless chicken thighs cooked in a sticky, flavorful garlic, soy, and honey sauce. With minimal ingredients and a quick 20-minute preparation time, it's a perfect weeknight dinner served over boiled rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Sauce
- 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
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
To Serve
- Boiled rice
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl, then add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss well until the chicken is fully coated.
- Heat the pan: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat until hot.
- Cook the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the pan, cooking on one side until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add butter and garlic: Add the unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and stir together. Reduce heat to medium to prevent burning the garlic.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce. Stir well until blended.
- Simmer the chicken in sauce: Pour the sauce into the pan, increase heat to bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken while ensuring the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley and chili flakes over the chicken. Serve hot over boiled rice.
Notes
- For extra tenderness, use boneless, skinless chicken thighs as they stay juicy during cooking.
- You can substitute light soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free option.
- If you prefer less heat, reduce or omit chili flakes.
- Serve with steamed or fried rice based on your preference.
- Ensure the garlic is cooked on medium heat to avoid burning and bitterness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 472 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 804 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 223 mg