Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender, boneless chicken thighs cooked in a flavorful sticky sauce made with garlic, honey, soy sauce, and a hint of chili flakes. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an easy and satisfying dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, served over boiled rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 8 chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Sauce and Cooking
- 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
Serving
- Boiled rice
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss thoroughly until each piece is fully coated with the cornflour mixture.
- Heat the Pan and Sear Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or skillet over high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook on one side for about 4-5 minutes until they develop a golden brown crust. Flip them and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side.
- Add Butter and Garlic: Add the unsalted butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Add the minced garlic and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium to prevent the garlic from burning, infusing the oil with garlic flavor.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together the honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce until well combined.
- Cook the Sauce and Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Increase the heat to bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through with no pink in the center.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley and chilli flakes over the chicken. Serve immediately over a bed of boiled rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Sticky tender boneless chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic, soy, and honey sauce.
- Minimal ingredients make this recipe easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights.
- Ready in just 20 minutes from start to finish.
- Adjust chili flakes to preference for spiciness.
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
