Honey Garlic Chicken
A sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 pieces 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
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 110 g honey about 1/3 cup
- 80 ml chicken stock about 1/3 cup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- for serving Boiled rice
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken until it is fully coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
Cooking
- Add the chicken thighs and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Then, turn the chicken over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the butter to the pan and let it melt. Then, add the minced garlic and stir everything together. Reduce the heat to medium to prevent the garlic from burning.
- To make the sauce, combine honey, chicken stock, rice vinegar, and light soy sauce in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with the chicken. Increase the heat and bring it to a boil. Then, simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens, and the chicken is fully cooked (no longer pink in the middle).
- Once cooked, sprinkle the chopped parsley and chilli flakes on top.
Serving
- Serve Honey Garlic Chicken hot over a bed of boiled rice. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove. You can also freeze the dish for up to 2 months.