Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Are you after a quick chicken recipe for dinner? Look no further as this easy honey garlic chicken thighs recipe will tick all the boxes for that. It is simple, quick and requires minimal ingredients and ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoon cornflour substitute with all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 5 large garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon dark Soy sauce: substitute with light soy sauce.
- Chopped Parsley and sesame seeds to serve.
Instructions
- Pat the skinless chicken thigh dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, add cornflour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and whisk to combine.
- Dust the chicken with the flour mixture and shake off excess. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat up vegetable oil on medium-high heat. Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil and pan sear for 3 to 4 minutes undisturbed. Flip the chicken and continue to cook the other side for another 3 minutes until golden brown. Cook the chicken in batches if need be, to allow for even cooking.
- Create space in the middle of the pan, add butter and garlic and move around until the butter melts and the garlic is infused.
- Add honey, vinegar, soy sauce, chicken broth and move it around the pan to combine. Simmer the chicken on medium heat for another 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces in size. Flip or scoop some of the sauce over the chicken so it is evenly coated during the cooking time.
- Take it off the heat and serve over boiled rice or mashed potatoes and some vegetables. Sprinkle some chopped parsley and sesame seed over the chicken for garnish. Enjoy
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Notes
Air Fryer Method
If you would like to make honey garlic chicken in your air fryer or oven, it is simple. All you have to do is coat the chicken with cornflour and seasoning. Preheat the air fryer at 190C/390F for 5 minutes then spray with cooking oil. add the chicken pieces to the air fryer basket making sure it is in a single layer then spray the top with some more cooking oil (do not drench with oil please).
Air fry for about 20 to 25 minutes carefully flipping once during this time. Whilst the chicken is in the air fryer, add all the sauce ingredients together and cook over medium heat or in the microwave. Be careful so it doesn’t bubble over. Once the chicken is cooked and the sauce is done, add the chicken and the sticky sauce to combine. Serve as desired.
How to store and reheat leftovers
To store: let the chicken cool completely, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: store in a freezer-safe container or a Ziploc bag and store for up to 1 month
For reheating: the honey garlic chicken can be microwaved or oven-baked until warmed through. Be aware the sauce might be dryer than when you cooked it, check at intervals to see if you need to add a splash of water to aid the reheating process.
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 29gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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