Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Name: Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sriracha sauce; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish; 4 cups cooked rice, for serving

Juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. This easy, flavor-packed dish creates a beautiful caramelized exterior while keeping the chicken tender and moist inside, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

35 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

FusionDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinPaleoLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1 tbsp unsalted butter
3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
4 cups cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

1

Season 8 patted dry bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs on both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
2

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot skillet and cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
4

Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5

Reduce heat to medium-low and add 6 minced garlic cloves around the chicken. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic.
6

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sriracha sauce.
7

Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer.
8

Cook, occasionally spooning the sauce over the chicken, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
9

Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter to the sauce and stir until melted, creating a richer sauce.
10

Remove from heat and garnish with 3 sliced, for garnish green onions and 1 tsp for garnish sesame seeds.
11

Serve over 4 cups for serving cooked rice, spooning extra sauce over the chicken and rice.

Questions

Can I make Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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