Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
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.
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
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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.
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the hot skillet and cook until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
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Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
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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.
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In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sriracha sauce.
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Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer.
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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).
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Add 1 tbsp unsalted butter to the sauce and stir until melted, creating a richer sauce.
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Remove from heat and garnish with 3 sliced, for garnish green onions and 1 tsp for garnish sesame seeds.
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Serve over 4 cups for serving cooked rice, spooning extra sauce over the chicken and rice.