Honey Garlic Chicken
This 20-minute recipe requires only 8 ingredients and it makes the most delicious sticky honey garlic chicken - even better than takeout!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 2 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
Topping Options
- green onions, chopped
- red pepper chili flakes
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- PREP CHICKEN: Add cornstarch, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix. Add chicken thighs and fully coat.3 tbsp cornstarch, salt,, pepper,, 2 lbs chicken thighs,
- COOK CHICKEN: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium to high heat (6 to 7), then add cornstarch-coated chicken thighs, and cook on each side until golden brown (about 10 minutes). Add butter to the pan with the chicken and let it melt, then add the garlic and stir it in with the chicken. Turn the heat to low to medium (3 to 5).2 tbsp olive oil, 1 1/2 tbsp butter,, 2 1/2 tbsp garlic,
- MAKE SAUCE + COOK: In a bowl combine the honey, chicken broth, vinegar, and soy sauce, stir to combine. Add the sauce to the pan with the cooked chicken, and increase the heat to medium/high (~7) and bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer until sauce thickens (about 5 minutes). Make sure the chicken is cooked through.1/3 cup honey, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce,
- Serve and enjoy warm over rice, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and/or red pepper flakes.green onions,, red pepper chili flakes, sesame seeds