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Honey Glazed Chicken Recipe

Honey Garlic Chicken

Sticky sweet-and-savory honey garlic chicken thighs, seared skin-side down until crackling, then coated in a glossy pan sauce in just 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 kg chicken thigh fillets skin on
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar

Thickener & Garnish

  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • spring onions 2, sliced

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken skin side down and cook for 6–7 minutes until golden and crackling.
  • Flip chicken and cook for 1–2 minutes until underside is light golden.

Sauce

  • Remove chicken to a plate. Add garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar and bring to a simmer.
  • Return chicken to the pan, turning to coat, and simmer for 2–3 minutes to glaze both sides.
  • Stir cornflour slurry (cornflour and water) and pour into the pan. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens.
  • Return chicken once more to coat in sauce, then remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced spring onions over the chicken to serve.

Notes

Make sure to pat the chicken completely dry to achieve crispy skin.
If the sauce thickens too quickly, splash in a little water to loosen it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 29.3g
Keyword honey garlic chicken, honey glazed chicken, pan fried chicken thighs, Quick chicken dinner, sticky chicken
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