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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Sticky, glossy and packed with flavour, these Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are a fakeaway favourite that comes together in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large deep pan

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN

  • 6 thighs boneless chicken skin on or off, can be substituted with chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

  • 3 tablespoon tamari or all-purpose soy sauce use tamari for gluten free
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar see note about gluten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch) see note about gluten
  • 2 tablespoon water

TO SERVE

  • Steamed rice
  • Steamed Chinese broccoli (gai lan) or any Asian greens
  • Finely sliced spring onion (scallion)
  • Chilli oil optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep pan over medium–high heat.
  • Add the chicken thighs, skin- or smooth-side down, and cook for 4–5 minutes or until the skin is golden and crisp. If using skin-on chicken, press down slightly when cooking skin-down, using your spatula for maximum crispness. Flip and cook for a further 4–5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside on a plate. Spoon out any excess fat if preferred, leaving at least 2 tablespoons (for extra flavour).
  • Combine all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Pour the honey garlic sauce into the pan. Let it bubble and simmer for 2–3 minutes, or until thickened and glossy. Return the chicken to the pan, turning to coat in the sauce.
  • Slice the chicken into strips, if desired, and serve over rice with Chinese broccoli or Asian greens on the side. Spoon over any extra sauce and top with spring onion and chilli oil, if desired.

Notes

See notes about gluten for soy sauce and vinegar options.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Fakeaway, honey garlic, Quick Meal, sticky chicken, Weeknight Dinner
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